D Link AP2320A1 User Manual

Table of Contents

Product Overview ........................................................ 4

Package Contents ...................................................4

System Requirements ..............................................4

Introduction ..............................................................5

Features ...................................................................7

Wireless Basics ........................................................... 8

Standards-Based Technology .................................9

Wireless Installation Considerations ......................10

Physical Installation for Your Access Point ............11

Connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) ................12

Four Operational Modes ........................................... 13

Getting Started ........................................................... 14

Conguration ............................................................. 15

Save and Activate Settings....................................16

Basic Settings ........................................................17

Wireless ..........................................................17

Access Point mode ...................................... 17

WDS with AP mode ..................................... 19

WDS mode ................................................... 21

Wireless Client mode ................................... 23

Open System/Shared Key Authentication ... 24

WPA/WPA2-Personal Authentication ............ 25

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Authentication ..........26

802.11x Authentication ................................27

LAN .................................................................28

Advanced Settings .................................................... 29

Performance ....................................................29

Multi-SSID ........................................................ 31

VLAN ................................................................ 33

VLAN List .....................................................33

Port List ........................................................ 34

Add/Edit VLAN ............................................. 35

PVID Setting ................................................. 36

Intrusion ........................................................... 37

Schedule .......................................................... 38

QoS ..................................................................39

AP Array ........................................................... 41

Wireless Basic Settings ................................ 42

Wireless Advanced Settings ........................ 42

Multiple SSID & VLAN .................................. 43

Advanced Functions .................................... 43

Administration Settings ................................ 43

ARP Spooﬁng Prevention .................................44

DHCP Server ..................................................45

Dynamic Pool Settings ................................. 45

Static Pool Setting ........................................ 47

Current IP Mapping List ............................... 49

Filters ............................................................... 50

Wireless MAC ACL ....................................... 50

WLAN Partition ............................................. 51

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Status ....................................................................52

Device Information ........................................... 52

Client Information ............................................. 53

WDS Information ..............................................54

Stats .................................................................55

Ethernet ........................................................ 55

WLAN Trafﬁc ................................................56

Log ................................................................... 57

View Log.......................................................57

Log Settings ................................................. 58

Maintenance .........................................................59

Administration Settings ....................................59

Limit Administrator ....................................... 60

System Name Settings ................................. 61

Console Settings .......................................... 63

SNMP Settings ............................................. 64

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 70

Networking Basics ....................................................72

Check your IP address ..........................................72

Statically Assign an IP address .............................73

Technical Specications........................................... 75

Contacting Technical Support ................................. 77

Warranty .....................................................................78

Registration ................................................................ 80

Firmware and SSL Certiﬁcation Upload ................65

Conﬁguration File Upload ......................................66

Time and Date .......................................................67

System ............................................................. 68

System Settings ...........................................68

Help .......................................................................69

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Section 1 - Product Overview

• 802.11N Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point

• Power Adapter

• CAT5 Ethernet Cable

• CD-ROM with User Manual

• Install Guide

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP-2320 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

Product Overview

Package Contents

System Requirements

• Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet Adapter

• For conﬁguration, the following web browsers are supported:

• Microsoft

• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and higher

• Google

• Apple Safari 3.0 and higher

Internet Explorer® 6.0 and higher

™

Chrome 2.0 and higher

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Introduction

The DAP-2320 802.11n selectable AP increases productivity by allowing you to work faster and more efﬁciently. With the DAP-2320, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will beneﬁt signiﬁcantly because large ﬁles are now able to move across the network quickly.

The DAP-2320 is capable of operating in one of four different wireless networking modes: access point, WDS (Wireless Distribution System) with AP, WDS, or Wireless Client mode.

Use less wiring, enjoy increased ﬂexibility, save time and money with PoE (Power over Ethernet). With PoE, the DAP-2320 shares power and data over the CAT5 cable, making the setup of your network less expensive and more convenient.

An ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in ofﬁces or other workplaces, trade shows, and special events, the DAP-2320 provides data transfer rates up to 300Mbps. (The 802.11n standard is backwards compatible with 802.11g, and 802.11b devices.)

WPA/WPA2 is offered in two options: Enterprise (used for corporations) and Personal (used for home users). WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal are directed towards home users who do not have the server-based equipment required for user authentication. This method of authentication is similar to WEP because you deﬁne a “Pre-Shared Key” on the wireless router/AP. Once the pre-shared key is conﬁrmed and satisﬁed at both the client and access point, access is then granted. The encryption method used is referred to as the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which offers per-packet dynamic hashing. It also includes an integrity checking feature which ensures that the packets were not tampered with during wireless transmission.

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WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise are ideal for businesses that already have existing security infrastructures established. Management and security implementation can now be centralized on a server participating on the network. Utilizing 802.1X with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, a network administrator can deﬁne a list of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN. When attempting to access a wireless LAN with WPA-Enterprise conﬁgured, the new client will be requested to enter a username with a password. If the new client is authorized by the administration, and enters the correct username and password, then access is granted. In the case where an employee leaves the company, the network administrator is able to remove the previous employee from the authorized list to avoid compromising the network.

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is available through the Windows

XP operating system. You will need to

use the same type of EAP protocol on all devices in your network when using the 802.1X feature.

*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 speciﬁcations. Actual data throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trafﬁc, building materials and construction, and network overhead can lower actual data throughout rate.

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Features

• Four different operation modes - Capable of operating in one of four different operation modes to meet your

wireless networking needs: Access Point, WDS with AP, WDS, or Wireless Client.

• Faster wireless networking with the 802.11n standard to provide a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 300

Mbps*.

• Compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps, allowing you to migrate

your system to the 802.11n and 802.11g standards on your own schedule without sacriﬁcing connectivity.

• Compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency

range.

• Better security with WPA - The DAP-2320 can securely connect wireless clients on the network using WPA (Wi-Fi

Protected Access) to provide a much higher level of security for your data and communications than its previous versions.

• AP Manager II management software - The real-time display of the network's topology and AP’s information

makes network conﬁguration and management quick and simple.

• SNMP for management - The DAP-2320 is not just fast, but also supports SNMP v.3 for better network

management. Superior wireless AP manager software is bundled with the DAP-2320 for network conﬁguration and ﬁrmware upgrade. Systems administrators can also set up the DAP-2320 easily with the Web-based conﬁguration. A D-Link D-View 6.0 module will be downloadable for network administration and real-time network trafﬁc monitoring with D-Link D-View 6.0 software.

• Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing).

• Supports 802.3af Power over Ethernet.

• Supports one 10/100/1000M Ethernet port.

• Operates in the 2.4~2.5GHz and 5.15~5.85GHz** frequency ranges.

• Web-based interface for managing and conﬁguring.

**Please note that operating frequency ranges vary depending on the regulations of individual countries and jurisdictions. The DAP-2320 is not supported in the

5.25~5.35 GHz and 5.47 ~ 5.725 GHz frequency ranges in some regions.

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Wireless Basics

D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide high-speed wireless connectivity that is easy to use within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products provides you with access to the data you want, whenever and wherever you want it. Enjoy the freedom that wireless networking can bring to you.

WLAN use is not only increasing in both home and ofﬁce environments, but in public areas as well, such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are allowing people to work and communicate more efﬁciently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other types of ﬁxed infrastructure have proven to be beneﬁcial to many users.

Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards, allowing wireless users to use the same applications as those used on a wired network.

People use WLAN technology for many different purposes:

Mobility - productivity increases when people can have access to data in any location within the operating

range of their WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information can signiﬁcantly improve the efﬁciency of a worker.

Low implementation costs - WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently

change can beneﬁt from WLAN's ease of implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical.

Installation and network expansion - by avoiding the complications of troublesome cables, a WLAN system

can be fast and easy during installation, especially since it can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Wireless technology provides more versatility by extending the network beyond the home or ofﬁce.

Inexpensive solution - wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network

devices. The DAP-2320 saves money by providing users with multi-functionality conﬁgurable in four different modes.

Scalability - Conﬁgurations can be easily changed and range from Peer-to-Peer networks, suitable for a small

number of users to larger Infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of wireless devices deployed.

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Standards-Based Technology

The DAP-2320 Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n standards.

The IEEE 802.11n standard is an extension of the 802.11b, and 802.11g standards that came before it. It increases the maximum wireless signal rate up to 300Mbps* within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology.

This means that in most environments - within the speciﬁed range of this device - you will be able to transfer large ﬁles quickly, or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable delays. This technology works by transmitting high-speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) technology. OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub-signals that are then simultaneously transmitted at different frequencies to the receiver. OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions.

The D-Link DAP-2320 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest possible speed and range.

IEEE 802.11n offers the most advanced network security features available today, including WPA.

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Wireless Installation Considerations

The D-Link AirPremier N wireless access point lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle, it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on the range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (ﬁsh tanks), mirrors, ﬁle cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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Physical Installation for Your Access Point:(optional)

Junction Box Installation:

1.Attach the bracket to the junction box.

2.attach the DAP-2320 to the mounting bracket.

Solid Wall or Ceiling Installation:

1.Mount the bracket on the appropriate position on the wall or Ceiling.

2.Mount the AP to the bracket on the wall or ceiling.

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Connect Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your access point) to the LAN port on the DAP-2320 and the other end of the Ethernet cable to either your computer or to your PoE switch. The AP can be powered on by a PoE switch or by the power adapter shipped with the AP.

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Four Operational Modes

Access Point (AP)

WDS with AP

WDS

Wireless Client

Create a wireless LAN

Wirelessly connect multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP

Wirelessly connect multiple networks

AP acts as a wireless network adapter for your Ethernet-enabled device

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Getting Started

1. You will need broadband Internet access.

2. Consult with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem.

3. Connect the cable or DSL modem to a router. See the printed Install Guide included with your router.

4. If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install a wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.

5. Install the drivers for your wireless CardBus adapter into a laptop computer.

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Conﬁguration

To conﬁgure the DAP-2320, use a computer that is connected to the DAP-2320 with an Ethernet cable (see the

Network Layout diagram

First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. To disable this function, go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box.

Launch your web browser.

Type the IP address and http port of the DAP-2320 in the address field (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DAP-2320 and your computer are in the same subnet.

Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DAP-2320, make sure to enter the correct IP address.

Enter the user name (admin) and your password. Leave the password ﬁeld blank by default, and click Login.

Note: If you have changed the password, make sure to enter the correct password.

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After successfully logging into the DAP-2320, the following screen will appear:

DAP-2320

D-Lin k DAP -2320

Save and Activate Settings

When making changes on most of the conﬁguration screens in this section, use the button at the bottom of each screen to save (not activate) your conﬁguration changes.

You may change settings to multiple pages before activating. Once you are ﬁnished, click the Conguration button located at the top of the page and then click Save and Activate.

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Basic Settings

Wireless

Access Point mode

Wireless Band:

Mode:

Network Name

(SSID):

SSID Visibility:

Select 2.4GHzfrom the drop-down menu.

DAP-2320

Select Access Point from the drop-down menu. The other three choices are WDS with AP, WDS, and Wireless Client.

Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a speciﬁc wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can be up to 32 characters and is case-sensitive.

Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network, thus making it visible to all network users.

Auto Channel

Selection:

Channel:

Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that provides the best wireless performance. Enable is set by default. The channel selection process only occurs when the AP is booting up.

All devices on the network must share the same channel. To change the channel, ﬁrst toggle the Auto Channel Selection setting to Disable, and then use the drop-down menu to make the desired selection.

Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings.

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Channel Width:

Authentication:

Allows you to select the channel width you would like to operate in. Select 20 MHz if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. Auto 20/40 MHz allows you to connect to both 802.11n and 802.11b/g wireless devices on your network.

Use the drop-down menu to choose Open System, Shared Key, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or 802.11x.

Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.

Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. If multi-SSID is enabled, this option is not available.

Select WPA-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server is required.

Select WPA-Enterprise to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server.

Select 802.11x to secure your network using 802.11x authentication.

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WDS with AP mode

In WDS with AP mode, the DAP-2320 wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP.

Wireless Band:

Mode:

Network Name

(SSID):

SSID Visibility:

Auto Channel

Selection:

Select 2.4GHz from the drop-down menu.

WDS with AP mode is selected from the drop-down

menu.

Service Set Identiﬁer (SSID) is the name designated for a speciﬁc wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network.

Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network, thus making it visible to all network users.

Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that will provide the best wireless performance. This feature is not supported in WDS with AP mode. The channel selection process only occurs when the AP is booting up.

DAP-2320

Channel:

Channel Width:

All devices on the network must share the same channel. To change the channel, use the drop-down menu to make the desired selection. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings.)

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Remote AP MAC

Address:

Site Survey:

Authentication:

Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks.

Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that you want to connect with.

Use the drop-down menu to choose Open System, Shared Key, or WPA-Personal. Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.

Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. If multi-SSID is enabled, this option is not available.

Select WPA-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server is required.

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WDS mode

In WDS mode, the DAP-2320 wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as a wireless AP.

Wireless Band:

Mode:

Network Name

(SSID):

SSID Visibility:

Auto Channel

Selection:

Select 2.4GHz from the drop-down menu.

WDS is selected from the drop-down menu.

Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network, thus making it visible to all network users.

Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that will provide the best wireless performance. This feature is not supported in WDS mode.

DAP-2320

Channel:

Channel Width:

Remote AP MAC

Address:

All devices on the network must share the same channel. To change the channel, use the drop-down menu to make the desired selection.

Use the drop-down menu to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz.

Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks.

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Site Survey:

Authentication:

Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that you want to connect with.

Use the drop-down menu to choose Open System, Shared Key, or WPA-Personal. Select Open System to communicate the key across the network. Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. Select WPA-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server is required.

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Wireless Client mode

Wireless Band:

Mode:

Network Name

(SSID):

SSID Visibility:

Auto Channel

Selection:

Channel:

Channel Width:

Site Survey:

Select 2.4GHz from the drop-down menu.

DAP-2320

Wireless Client is selected from the drop-down menu.

This option is unavailable in Wireless Client mode.

Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that will provide the best wireless performance. This feature is not supported in Wireless Client mode.

The channel used will be displayed, and matches the AP that the DAP-2320 is connected to when set to Wireless Client mode.

Use the drop-down menu to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz.

Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that you want to connect with. Use t he dr o p-do w n men u to c h oose Op en Sy s tem o r WPA-Personal.

Authentication:

Enable:

MAC Source:

MAC Address:

Select Open System to communicate the key across the network. Select WPA-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server is required.

Check to enable clone MAC. This feature will allow you to change the MAC address of the access point to the MAC address of a client.

Select the MAC source from the drop-down menu.

Enter the MAC address that you would like to assign to the access point.

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Open System/Shared Key Authentication

Encryption:

Key Type*:

Key Size:

Key Index (1-4):

Key:

Use the radio button to disable or enable encryption.

Select HEX or ASCII.

Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits.

Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the active key.

Input up to four keys for encryption. You will select one of these keys in the Key Index drop-down menu.

DAP-2320

**Hexadecimal (HEX) digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F.

*ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code that represents English letters using numbers

ranging from 0-127.

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