D Link DWL900AP-PLUS Wireless Access Point User Manual dwl900AP manual 071002F

D Link Corporation Wireless Access Point dwl900AP manual 071002F

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 40 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Type ipconfig /renew at the prompt to get a new IP Address.  Press Enter. The new IP Address is shown below.   (Windows 98/ME users:  go to Start > Run.   Type winipcfg at the prompt. The Windows IP Configuration menu will come up. Click Release, then Renew to obtain a new IP Address.)  Assigning a Static IP Address Note:  Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.  If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses. If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign a Static IP Address, please follow these instructions:    •  Go to Start •  Double-click on Control Panel
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address       •  Double-click on  Network Connections •  Right-click on Local Area Connections. •  Double-click Properties
 42 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address    •  Click OK You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address.  (You do not need to assign a Static IP Address if you have a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router.)  •  Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) •  Click Properties  •  Select Use the following IP address   in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window,  •  Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4.  The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.) •  Input your DNS server addresses.  (Note:  If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway.)  The DNS server information will be provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OS X            Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.  Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu.  Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields.      Click Apply Now
 44 Networking Basics Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OS X         Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.  Click on Network Select  Built-in Ethernet inthe Show pull-down menu.    Select  Using DHCP in theConfigure pull-down menu. Click Apply Now   The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router’s IP Address will appear in a few seconds.
Networking Basics  Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows XP  To be able to connect to a wireless network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-650+.    Go to Start > right-click on My Network Places > select Properties > double-click on the Wireless Network Connection associated with the DWL-650+ > select Properties > select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > click Properties         Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a DHCP server in Windows XP.      Select Obtain an IP address automatically - if the Wireless Router or Access Point has DHCP server enabled  Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.  Click OK      Fig. 8.26 Fig. 8.27  D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter
 46 Networking Basics  Connecting to a Wireless Network  Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a static IP address in Windows XP.   Select  Use the following IP address - if the Wireless Router or Access Point does not have a DHCP server enabled.  Input a static IP address within the same range as the Wireless Router or Access Point.    IP address: 192.168.0.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router   Select  Use the following DNS server address. Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router.  Click OK  Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 2000   Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Double click on the Local Area Connection associated with the DWL-650+ > select Properties >  select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > click Properties         Fig. 8.28 Fig. 8.29 D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter  192  168    0     1
Networking Basics  Connecting to a Wireless Network  Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a DHCP server in Windows 2000.     Select Obtain an IP address automatically.   Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.   Click OK      Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a static IP address in Windows 2000.   Select Use the following IP address  Input a static IP Address within the same IP Address range as the wireless router or the access point.    IP address: 192.168.0.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1   Select  Use the following DNS server address.  Leave this section blank. Click OK    Fig. 8.30 Fig 8.31 192   168    0      1 Fig 8.30
 48 Networking Basics  Connecting to a Wireless Network  Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows Me and 98  Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on the Network associated with the DWL-650+ > Click Properties > Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Click Properties              Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a DHCP server in Windows Me and 98.       Select the IP Address tab. Then, select Obtain an IP address automatically.   Select Detect connection to network media.    Click OK   Fig. 8.32 Fig. 8.33 TCP/IP – D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus
Networking Basics  Connecting to a Wireless Network  Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or Access Point using a static IP address in Windows Me or Windows 98.  Select Specify an IP address.  Input a static IP address within the same IP Address range as the wireless router or access point.    IP address: 192.168.0.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0    Select Detect connection to network media.  Click OK     Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP and 2000:  Go to Start > Run > type cmd.  A window similar to Fig. 9.25 will appear.  Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point.   A good wireless connection  will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.   Fig. 8.34 Fig. 8.35
 50 Networking Basics  Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging   For Windows Me and 98:  Go to Start > Run > type command.   A window similar to Fig. 9.26 will appear.  Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point.  A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.   Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your network.   Whether you want to add a local printer (a printer connected directly to one computer,) share an LPR printer (a printer connected to a print server) or share a network printer (a printer connected to your network through a Gateway/Router,) use the Add Printer Wizard. Please follow the directions below: First, make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of the computers on your network. We will show you 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard 1.  Adding a local printer 2.  Sharing an network printer 3.  Sharing an LPR printer   Fig. 8.36
Networking Basics Adding a local printer                                                                   (A printer connected directly to a computer) A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer.  If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.    •  Go to Start> Printers and Faxes   •  Click on Add a printer
 52 Networking Basics  Adding a local printer      •  Click Next •  Select Local printer attached to this computer  •  (Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.)   •  Click Next •  Select Use the following port:  •  From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer  (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as shown in the illustration.)  •  Click Next
Networking Basics  Adding a local printer     •  Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer.    •  Click Next  (If the correct driver is not displayed, insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk.) •  At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.)       •  Click Next •  Select Yes, to print a test page.  A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver.    •  Click Next
 54 Networking Basics  Adding a local printer    Click Finish      Click OK This screen gives you information about your printer. When the test page has printed,
Networking Basics  Adding a local printer   Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network, you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network.  Please follow these directions to use the Add Printer Wizard to share a printer on your network:   •  Go to Start> Printers and Faxes   A successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right.   You have successfully added a local printer. •  Go to Start> Printers and Faxes
 56 Networking Basics  Sharing a network printer        •  Click on    Add a Printer •  Click Next •  Select Network   Printer  •  Click Next
Networking Basics  Sharing a network printer         •  Select Browse for a printer         •  Click Next •  Select the printer you would like to share.        •  Click Next •  Click Finish
 58 Networking Basics  Sharing a network printer  To check for proper installation:       •  Go to Start>   Printers and Faxes The printer icon will appear at right, indicating proper installation.  You have completed adding the printer.   To share this printer on your network: •  Remember the printer name  •  Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network. •  Make sure you have already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers.   After you run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers in the network, you can share the printer.
Networking Basics  Sharing an LPR printer To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+.  Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network. To share an LPR printer, please follow these directions:      •  Go to Start>  Printers  and Faxes  •  Click on    Add a Printer  The screen to the right will display.  •  Click Next •  Select  Local printer…         •  Click Next
 60 Networking Basics  Sharing an LPR printer       •  Select Create a new port  •  From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port, as shown. •  Click Next   •  Please read the instructions on this screen. •  Click Next •  Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name, as shown.       •  Click Next
Networking Basics  Sharing an LPR printer     •  In this screen, select Custom.         •  Click Settings •  Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address.  •  Select LPR  •  Enter a Queue Name (if your Print-Server/ Gateway has more than one port, you will need a Queue name.)  •  Click OK
 62 Networking Basics  Sharing an LPR printer        •  This screen will show you information about your printer.      •  Click Finish •  Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers.   •  Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer.   •  Click Have Disk If the printer driver is already installed,   •  Select Keep existing driver     •  Click Next
Networking Basics  Sharing an LPR printer         •  You can rename your printer if you choose.  It is optional. Please remember the name of your printer.  You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network. •  Click Next •  Select Yes, to print a test page.       •  Click Next This screen will display information about your printer. •  Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer.  •  Please run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network in order to share the printer. Note:  You must run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network before you run the Add Printer Wizard.
 64 Networking Basics  Other Tasks For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders in the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP.   9. Technical Specifications Standards    •  IEEE 802.11b •  IEEE 802.3 •  IEEE 802.3u   Ports •  (1) 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 (UTP) •  (1) Power – 5V DC, 2.0A  Network Management •  Web-Based browser with JavaScript  Frequency Range     •  2.4 – 2.4835 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)  Data Rates  (Mbps : Channel) •  22 : PBCC •  11 : PBCC/CCK •  5.5: PBCC/CCK •  2:    Barker •  1:    Barker  Data Security •  64, 128, 256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption •  Access Control List  Diagnostic LED       •  Power •  Link •  TX/RX
 Antenna Type •  Detachable Reverse SMA  Range           •    Indoors – up to 328 feet (100 meters)  •      Outdoors – up to 1,312 feet (400 meters)   Temperature •  Operating: -10ºC to 55ºC (14ºF to 131ºF) •  Storing: -20ºC to 65ºC (-4ºF to 149ºF)     Humidity:    •  5%-95%, non-condensing      Emissions:    •  FCC part 15b •  UL1950-3
 66 10.  Contacting Technical Support  You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website.  D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product.    U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.    D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (877) 453-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.com  When contacting technical support, please provide the following information:  •  Serial number of the unit •  Model number or product name •  Software type and version number
11.  Warranty and Registration D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this 3-Year warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from:  •  D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. •  Products purchased and delivered within the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, US Possessions or Protectorates, US Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO.   3-Year Limited Hardware Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link products described below (“Hardware”) will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware, for the period set forth below applicable to the product type (“Warranty Period”).  3-Year Limited Warranty for the Product(s) is defined as follows •  Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans)  •  Spare parts and spare kits Ninety (90) days.  D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware at no charge to the original owner. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; D-Link may in its discretion replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware (or part thereof) that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund.  Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original delivery of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Warranty Period”), if the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation. D-Link further warrants that, during the Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially conforms to D-Link’s functional specifications for the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any replacement Software is delivered. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to D-Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates.  What You Must Do For Warranty Service:  Registration is conducted via a link on our Web Site (http://support.dlink.com/register.)            Each product         purchased purchased must be individually registered for warranty service within ninety (90) days after it is purchased and/or licensed.  FAILURE TO PROPERLY TO REGISTER MAY AFFECT THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT. Submitting A Claim. Any claim under this limited warranty must be submitted in writing before the end of the Warranty Period to an Authorized D-Link Service Office.   •  The customer must submit as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same.   •  The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided.  •  After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package.  •  The customer is responsible for all shipping charges to and from D-Link  (No CODs allowed). Products sent COD will become the property of D-Link Systems, Inc. Products should be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems Inc., 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine CA 92618.  D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product
 68 that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming. What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D-Link does not cover: Products that have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; and Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided  by anyone other than D-Link. Disclaimer of Other Warranties: EXCEPT FOR THE 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT. GOVERNING LAW: This 3-Year Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Trademarks Copyright® 2002 D-Link Corporation. Contents subject to change without prior notice. D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •  Reorient 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 to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.  This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum of 20 cm (approximately 8 inches) between the radiator and your body. Registration: Register your D-Link AirPlus DWL-900AP+ online at http://support.dlink.com/register
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.    These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  -  Reorient 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 to which the receiver is connected. -  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.  This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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