D Link DWL3200APA1 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Access Point User Manual

D Link Corporation IEEE 802.11g Wireless Access Point

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37DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Status > Device InfoUsing the Configuration MenuDeviceInformation: This window displays the settings of the DWL-3200AP, the firmwareversion and the MAC address.
38DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Status > StatsUsing the Configuration MenuWLAN 802.11GTraffic Statistics: This window displays the statistics of the IEEE 802.11g network.
39DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Status > Client InfoUsing the Configuration MenuClient Information: Select this option to obtain information on wireless clients.(A client is a device on the network that is communicating with theDWL-3200AP.)The following information is available for each client that is communicating with theDWL-3200AP.MAC:Band:Authentication:Signal:Power SavingMode:Displays the MAC address of the client.Displays the wireless band.Displays the type of authentication that is enabled.Indicates the strength of the signalDisplays the status of the power saving feature.
40DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.HelpUsing the Configuration MenuClick on any item in the Help screen for more information.Help:
41DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerUsing the AP ManagerThe AP Manager is a convenient tool to manage the configuration of your network from a centralcomputer. With AP Manager there is no need to configure devices individually.To launch the AP Manager:• Go to the Start Menu• Select Programs• Select D-Link AirPremier AP Manager• Select DWL-3200APClick on this button to discover the devices available on the network.Discovering Devices
42DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerSelecting DevicesThe AP Manager allows you to configure multiple devices all at once. To select a singledevice, simply click on the device you want to select. To select multiple devices, holddown the Ctrl key while clicking on each additional device. To select an entire list, holdthe Shift key, click on the first AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list.IP ConfigurationYou can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multipleAP’s by clicking on this button after selecting the device(s).Select the AP that you want to assign an IP address to and click the IP button. Enter theIP address and IP netmask for the selected device and click OK.You can configure multiple AP’s with IP addresses all at once. Click on the IP buttonafter you’ve selected all of the AP’s you want to assign an IP address. Enter the IPaddress you want to assign the first unit and the AP manager will automatically assignsequential IP addresses.
43DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice ConfigurationClick on this button to access the configuration propertiesof the selected device(s).The device configuration window allows you to configure settings but does not actuallyapply the settings to the device unless you click the Apply button. You can also saveand load configuration files from this window. When you load a configuration file, youmust click Apply if you want the settings to be applied to the selected device(s).The save button allows you to save a configuration file of the selecteddevice settings. Only settings that have a checkmark next to themare saved. You cannot save a configuration file if you selected morethan one device in the device list.The Exit button will close the device configuration window. Anysettings that haven’t been applied will be lost.The open button is used to load a previously saved configurationfile. After opening a configuration file, you must click the Apply buttonto save the settings to the selected device(s).To save settings to the device, you must click the Apply button. Onlysettings that have a checkmark next to them will be applied.Refresh will revert to the actual device settings of the selecteddevice(s).The Clear Checks button deselects all configurable options. Thisfeature is useful if you only want to change a few settings. Deselectall items and only check the items that you want to modify.The Check All button will select all configurable options. Any settingthat has a checkmark next to it is applied to the device or saved tothe configuration file.You can configure a single device by highlighting one device in the list, or you canconfigure multiple devices by highlighting multiple devices before clicking on the DeviceConfiguration icon pictured above. The examples in this section show single deviceconfiguration. When you select multiple devices for configuration the procedure will besimilar.
44DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerWhen selecting multiple devices for configuration, some options areunavailable for configuration by default as noted(*) below:This allows you to change the device name for the selectedaccess point. You must place a checkmark in the Device Namebox to change the name. This option should only be configuredwhen one access point is selected for configuration.If you’ve selected one device for configuration and you want tochange the IP address of the device, check the IP Address box.You ca then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selectedaccess point. This option should only be configurable when oneaccess point is selected for configuration. To configure multipledevices with an IP address at one time, please reference theprevious page. Enter the IP address of your gateway, typically your routeraddress.Device Configuration > GeneralDevice Name(*):IP address andSubnet Mask(*):Gateway:
45DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > General (continued)User Limit:This pulldown selection enables or disables Link Integrity. When LinkIntegrity is enabled, the wireless segment associated with the APwill be disconnected whenever the connection between the AP andthe LAN is dropped.This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to Telnet intothe selected device(s).This pulldown selection defines the timeout period during a Telnetsession with the selected device(s).This pulldown selection enables or disables load balancing. Whenyou enable load balance you allow several access points to balancewireless network traffic and wireless clients among the access pointswith the same SSID. All the APs that share Load Balancing musthave the same SSID. Assign each access point a differentnon-overlapping channel (e.g., 1, 6, 11).DHCP client:There is a pulldown menu to select enabled or disabled. Whenenabled, the selected device(s) will function as a DHCP client(s).This allows them to receive IP configuration information from a DHCPserver. When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IPaddress assigned to them.Load Balance:Enter the number of load balancing users, from 0-64.Link Integrity:Telnet Support:Telnet Timeout:
46DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > WirelessSSID:The Service Set (network) Identifier of your wireless network.Channel: Allows you to select a channel. 6 is the default setting.Wireless:Check to enable wireless mode.SSID Broadcast:Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID tonetwork clients.Data Rate:A pulldown menu to select the maximum wireless signal rate for theselected devices(s).11g only:To include only 802.11g devices in your network, select this option.Super G:Select this option to enable a wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps.Radio Wave:Select Enable or Disable.
47DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Device Configuration > WirelessUsing the AP Manager*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a specifications. Actual data throughputwill vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate.A pulldown menu for selecting the transmit power of the selecteddevice(s).Tx Power:Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize anetwork. Specify the beacon value for the selected device(s) here.The default value of 100 is recommended.Beacon Interval(20~1000):DTIM (1~255):DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is a countdown informingclients of the next listening window for broadcast and multicastmessages.Select this option to automatically select the most optimal channelavailable for wireless networking.Auto Channel:This sets the fragmentation threshold (specified in bytes). Packetsexceeding the value set here will be fragmented. The default is 2346.FragmentLength(256~2346):The RTS value should not be changed unless you encounterinconsistent data flow. The default value is 2346.RTS Length(256~2346):
48DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Device Configuration > Security > Open and SharedUsing the AP ManagerThe Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the intial page. If you selectWPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will appear with the WPA configurationoptions based on your selection.The key is communicated across the network.Open:Shared:Both:WPA:WPA-PSK:RADIUS:Local User:Limited to communication with devices that share the sameWEP settings.The key is communicated and identical WEP settings arerequired.Used to authenticate clients via a RADIUS server.Does not utilize a RADIUS server for authentication but usesa passphrase that is configured on the clients and accesspoints.AuthenticationType: Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be usedon the selected device(s).Built-in RADIUS server does not require outside server.A type of 802.1x security that utilizes user login for security.
49DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Device Configuration > Security > Open and SharedUsing the AP ManagerKey Values:Active Key Index: Select which defined key is active on the selected device(s).Select the key size (64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit) and key type (HEX orASCII) and then enter a string to use as the key. The key length isautomatically adjusted based on the settings you choose.Encryption: Enable or disable encryption on the selected device(s).
50DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > Security > WPASelect the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 isthe recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.Cipher Type: Select Auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu.Group Key UpdateInterval:Enter the port used on the RADIUS server.RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.RADIUS Port:Enter the RADIUS secret.RADIUS Secret:
51DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > Security > WPA-PSKSelect the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 isthe recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.Cipher Type: Select auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu.Group Key UpdateInterval:Enter a PassPhrase between 8-63 characters in length.PassPhrase:
52DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > FiltersEnabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with each other.When this option is disabled, wireless stations are not allowed toexchange data through the access point.When disabled access control is not filtered based on the MACaddress. If Accept or Reject is selected, then a box appears forentering MAC addresses. When Accept is selected, only deviceswith a MAC address in the list are granted access. When Reject isselected, devices in the list of MAC addresses are not grantedaccess.Internal StationConnection: Ethernet to WLANAccess: Enabling this option allows Ethernet devices to communicate withwireless clients. When this option is disabled, all data from Ethernetto wireless clients is blocked. Wireless devices can still send data tothe Ethernet devices when this is disabled.AccessControl:Add or Delete MAC addresses in the Access Control List.AccessControl List:
53DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > AP ModeThere are 3 AP modes:Access PointPtP BridgePtMP BridgePlease see the following pages for an explanation of the other 2 APmodes.Access Point:
54DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > AP Mode > PtP BridgeAllows you to connect two wireless LANs together. This only workswith another DWL-3200AP. If enabled, you must enter the MACaddress of the other DWL-3200AP.PtP Bridge:
55DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > PtMP BridgeAllows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together. All other LANsmust be using DWL-3200APs. When enabled, you must enter theMAC address of the other DWL-3200APs. Enter up to 8 addresses.PtMP Bridge:
56DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc. Enable or disable the DHCP server function. Enter the initial IP address to be assigned by the DHCP server.Enter the number of allocated IP addresses. Enter the subnet mask.Enter the gateway IP address, typically a router.Wins (Windows Internet Naming Service) is a system that determinesthe IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assignedIP address, if applicable.Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings. Configure the IP addresspool in the fields below.Click to enable Static Pool Settings. Use this function to assign thesame IP address to a device at every restart. The IP addressesassigned in the Static Pool list must NOT be in the same IP range asthe Dynamic Pool.DHCP Server:Dynamic PoolSettings:Static PoolSettings:IP Assigned From:Range of Pool (1~255):SubMask:Gateway:Wins:Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > DHCP
57DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerDevice Configuration > DHCP (continued) The IP address of the DNS server, if applicable. Enter the domain name of the DWL-3200AP, if applicable. The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address. This option turns the dynamic pool settings on or off.DNS:Domain Name:Lease Time:Status:
58DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerConfiguration FilesThe DWL-3200AP allows you to save the device settings to a configuration file. To savea configuration file follow these steps:Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager.Click the device configuration button.Click the Save button after you have all the settings as you want them.A popup window will appear prompting you for a file name and location. Enter thefile name, choose a file destination, and click Save.Device Configuration button.
59DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.You must always click Applyin the Configuration windowif you want the settings totake effect.Using the AP ManagerTo load a previously saved configuration file, follow these steps:Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager.Click the device configuration button.Click the Open button.A popup window will appear prompting you to locate the configuration file. Locatethe file and click Open.The configuration file is loaded into the AP Manager but has not actually been writtento the device(s). If you want to use the newly loaded configuration for the selecteddevice(s), click Apply and the configuration settings will be written to the device(s).Device Configuration button.
60DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Using the AP ManagerTo upgrade the firmware:Download the latest firmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.comto an easy to find location on your hard drive.Click on the firmware button as shown above.A popup window will appear. Locate the firmware upgrade file andclickOpen.You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on this button afterselecting the device(s).FirmwareIMPORTANT! DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THEFIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED.
61DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.You can customize the basic System Settings for theDWL-3200AP by clicking on this button.System SettingsAccess Password: This sets the admin password for the selecteddevice(s).Auto Refresh: This setting allows you to enable auto refreshingof the network device list. By default this option is disabled. If youchoose to enable it, you must enter the refresh interval in seconds.All other settings on this screen should be left at the default setting.Using the AP Manager
62DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Setup WizardThis button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guideyou through device configuration.Click Next.Using the AP Manager
63DWL-3200AP User’s ManualD-Link Systems, Inc.Setup Wizard (continued)Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field.Using the AP ManagerClick Next.

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