D Link DWL3200APA1 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Access Point User Manual
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Status > Device Info
Using the Configuration Menu
Device
Information: This window displays the settings of the DWL-3200AP, the firmware
version and the MAC address.
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Status > Stats
Using the Configuration Menu
WLAN 802.11G
Traffic Statistics: This window displays the statistics of the IEEE 802.11g network.
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Status > Client Info
Using the Configuration Menu
Client Information: Select this option to obtain information on wireless clients.
(A client is a device on the network that is communicating with the
DWL-3200AP.)
The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the
DWL-3200AP.
MAC:
Band:
Authentication:
Signal:
Power Saving
Mode:
Displays the MAC address of the client.
Displays the wireless band.
Displays the type of authentication that is enabled.
Indicates the strength of the signal
Displays the status of the power saving feature.
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Help
Using the Configuration Menu
Click on any item in the Help screen for more information.
Help:
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Using the AP Manager
Using the AP Manager
The AP Manager is a convenient tool to manage the configuration of your network from a central
computer. 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-3200AP
Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network.
Discovering Devices
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Using the AP Manager
Selecting Devices
The AP Manager allows you to configure multiple devices all at once. To select a single
device, simply click on the device you want to select. To select multiple devices, hold
down the Ctrl key while clicking on each additional device. To select an entire list, hold
the Shift key, click on the first AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list.
IP Configuration
You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multiple
AP’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 the
IP 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 button
after you’ve selected all of the AP’s you want to assign an IP address. Enter the IP
address you want to assign the first unit and the AP manager will automatically assign
sequential IP addresses.
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Using the AP Manager
Device Configuration
Click on this button to access the configuration properties
of the selected device(s).
The device configuration window allows you to configure settings but does not actually
apply the settings to the device unless you click the Apply button. You can also save
and load configuration files from this window. When you load a configuration file, you
must 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 selected
device settings. Only settings that have a checkmark next to them
are saved. You cannot save a configuration file if you selected more
than one device in the device list.
The Exit button will close the device configuration window. Any
settings that haven’t been applied will be lost.
The open button is used to load a previously saved configuration
file. After opening a configuration file, you must click the Apply button
to save the settings to the selected device(s).
To save settings to the device, you must click the Apply button. Only
settings that have a checkmark next to them will be applied.
Refresh will revert to the actual device settings of the selected
device(s).
The Clear Checks button deselects all configurable options. This
feature is useful if you only want to change a few settings. Deselect
all items and only check the items that you want to modify.
The Check All button will select all configurable options. Any setting
that has a checkmark next to it is applied to the device or saved to
the configuration file.
You can configure a single device by highlighting one device in the list, or you can
configure multiple devices by highlighting multiple devices before clicking on the Device
Configuration icon pictured above. The examples in this section show single device
configuration. When you select multiple devices for configuration the procedure will be
similar.
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Using the AP Manager
When selecting multiple devices for configuration, some options are
unavailable for configuration by default as noted(*) below:
This allows you to change the device name for the selected
access point. You must place a checkmark in the Device Name
box to change the name. This option should only be configured
when one access point is selected for configuration.
If you’ve selected one device for configuration and you want to
change the IP address of the device, check the IP Address box.
You ca then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected
access point. This option should only be configurable when one
access point is selected for configuration. To configure multiple
devices with an IP address at one time, please reference the
previous page.
Enter the IP address of your gateway, typically your router
address.
Device Configuration > General
Device Name(*):
IP address and
Subnet Mask(*):
Gateway:
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Device Configuration > General (continued)
User Limit:
This pulldown selection enables or disables Link Integrity. When Link
Integrity is enabled, the wireless segment associated with the AP
will be disconnected whenever the connection between the AP and
the LAN is dropped.
This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to Telnet into
the selected device(s).
This pulldown selection defines the timeout period during a Telnet
session with the selected device(s).
This pulldown selection enables or disables load balancing. When
you enable load balance you allow several access points to balance
wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the access points
with the same SSID. All the APs that share Load Balancing must
have the same SSID. Assign each access point a different
non-overlapping channel (e.g., 1, 6, 11).
DHCP client:There is a pulldown menu to select enabled or disabled. When
enabled, the selected device(s) will function as a DHCP client(s).
This allows them to receive IP configuration information from a DHCP
server. When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IP
address assigned to them.
Load Balance:
Enter the number of load balancing users, from 0-64.
Link Integrity:
Telnet Support:
Telnet Timeout:
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Device Configuration > Wireless
SSID: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 to
network clients.
Data Rate:A pulldown menu to select the maximum wireless signal rate for the
selected 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.
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Device Configuration > Wireless
Using the AP Manager
*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a specifications. Actual data throughput
will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate.
A pulldown menu for selecting the transmit power of the selected
device(s).
Tx Power:
Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a
network. 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 informing
clients of the next listening window for broadcast and multicast
messages.
Select this option to automatically select the most optimal channel
available for wireless networking.
Auto Channel:
This sets the fragmentation threshold (specified in bytes). Packets
exceeding the value set here will be fragmented. The default is 2346.
Fragment
Length
(256~2346):
The RTS value should not be changed unless you encounter
inconsistent data flow. The default value is 2346.
RTS Length
(256~2346):
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Device Configuration > Security > Open and Shared
Using the AP Manager
The Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the intial page. If you select
WPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will appear with the WPA configuration
options 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 same
WEP settings.
The key is communicated and identical WEP settings are
required.
Used to authenticate clients via a RADIUS server.
Does not utilize a RADIUS server for authentication but uses
a passphrase that is configured on the clients and access
points.
Authentication
Type: Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be used
on 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.
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Device Configuration > Security > Open and Shared
Using the AP Manager
Key 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 or
ASCII) and then enter a string to use as the key. The key length is
automatically adjusted based on the settings you choose.
Encryption: Enable or disable encryption on the selected device(s).
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Device Configuration > Security > WPA
Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 is
the recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.
Cipher Type: Select Auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu.
Group Key Update
Interval:
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:
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Device Configuration > Security > WPA-PSK
Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 is
the recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.
Cipher Type: Select auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu.
Group Key Update
Interval:
Enter a PassPhrase between 8-63 characters in length.
PassPhrase:
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Device Configuration > Filters
Enabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with each other.
When this option is disabled, wireless stations are not allowed to
exchange data through the access point.
When disabled access control is not filtered based on the MAC
address. If Accept or Reject is selected, then a box appears for
entering MAC addresses. When Accept is selected, only devices
with a MAC address in the list are granted access. When Reject is
selected, devices in the list of MAC addresses are not granted
access.
Internal Station
Connection:
Ethernet to WLAN
Access: Enabling this option allows Ethernet devices to communicate with
wireless clients. When this option is disabled, all data from Ethernet
to wireless clients is blocked. Wireless devices can still send data to
the Ethernet devices when this is disabled.
Access
Control:
Add or Delete MAC addresses in the Access Control List.
Access
Control List:
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Device Configuration > AP Mode
There are 3 AP modes:
Access Point
PtP Bridge
PtMP Bridge
Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 2 AP
modes.
Access Point:
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Device Configuration > AP Mode > PtP Bridge
Allows you to connect two wireless LANs together. This only works
with another DWL-3200AP. If enabled, you must enter the MAC
address of the other DWL-3200AP.
PtP Bridge:
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Device Configuration > PtMP Bridge
Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together. All other LANs
must be using DWL-3200APs. When enabled, you must enter the
MAC address of the other DWL-3200APs. Enter up to 8 addresses.
PtMP Bridge:
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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 determines
the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned
IP address, if applicable.
Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings. Configure the IP address
pool in the fields below.
Click to enable Static Pool Settings. Use this function to assign the
same IP address to a device at every restart. The IP addresses
assigned in the Static Pool list must NOT be in the same IP range as
the Dynamic Pool.
DHCP Server:
Dynamic Pool
Settings:
Static Pool
Settings:
IP Assigned From:
Range of Pool (1~255):
SubMask:
Gateway:
Wins:
Using the AP Manager
Device Configuration > DHCP
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Device 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:
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Configuration Files
The DWL-3200AP allows you to save the device settings to a configuration file. To save
a 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 the
file name, choose a file destination, and click Save.
Device Configuration button.
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You must always click Apply
in the Configuration window
if you want the settings to
take effect.
Using the AP Manager
To 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. Locate
the file and click Open.
The configuration file is loaded into the AP Manager but has not actually been written
to the device(s). If you want to use the newly loaded configuration for the selected
device(s), click Apply and the configuration settings will be written to the device(s).
Device Configuration button.
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Using the AP Manager
To upgrade the firmware:
Download the latest firmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com
to 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 and
clickOpen.
You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on this button after
selecting the device(s).
Firmware
IMPORTANT! DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE
FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED.
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You can customize the basic System Settings for the
DWL-3200AP by clicking on this button.
System Settings
Access Password: This sets the admin password for the selected
device(s).
Auto Refresh: This setting allows you to enable auto refreshing
of the network device list. By default this option is disabled. If you
choose to enable it, you must enter the refresh interval in seconds.
All other settings on this screen should be left at the default setting.
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Setup Wizard
This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide
you through device configuration.
Click Next.
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Setup Wizard (continued)
Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field.
Using the AP Manager
Click Next.