D Link DW1150 Users Manual

DW-1150

Wireless Lan Access Point

User’s Guide

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Introduction

The DW-1100/DW-1150 (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 RF network and bridges to an Ethernet backbone. DW-1100/DW-1150 is a highly

integrated Access Point designed to combine legacy LANs with wireless LANs.

DW-1100/DW-1150 performs all the necessary inter-networking and bridging functions. It

receives data from both networks, stores them locally for further processing, installs and

maintains connections and transmits the packets to the proper destination. This User

Guide describes the steps required for the initial set up of the AP IP address, the AP

configuration, and the firmware upgrade procedure. The description includes the

implementation of the above steps through both Ethernet and USB.

Package Content

System Requirement

Features

Please make sure that you received the following Content:

 One (1) DW-1100 or DW-1150 Access Point  One USB cable  One Ethernet cable 

One power adapter

 User Guide  Firmware, Drivers, and Software Tools CD

For configuration through USB:

 Operating System: MS Windows ® 98, Windows ® 2000  Desktop PC or notebook PC with USB port

For configuration through Ethernet:  Operating System: MS Windows ® 95 OSR2, Windows ®98,

Windows ® 2000, Windows ® NT 4.0

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Desktop PC or notebook PC connected on a LAN

The features of the DW-1100 Access Point are the following:  Povide Ethernet to Wireless LAN bridge fully compatible on

Ethernet side and fully IEEE 802.3 compatible on the Ethernet side and fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11b compliant equipment

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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 Wired

Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

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Dual diversity antennas for the multi-path environment

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Firmware upgrade capability via USB port

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Web-based configuration and management

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AP Configuration

The DW-1100 AP configuration can be done through the Ethernet port either by using the

SNMP Manager application or through the USB port by using the AP Utility Application. In

order to configure the DW-1100/DW-1150 AP through the Ethernet Port/Wireless Port, you

must first install the SNMP Manager application, which is a powerful and reliable tool used

for the remote configuration of the Access Point through the Ethernet Port/Wireless Port. In

order to install 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 the directory where the application will be installed. Finally, a window appears

indicating the completion of the installation.

Connecting to AP using SNMP

1. On the Start Menu, choose Start -> Programs -> SNMP Manager.

2. File menu: When the application opens, under the File Menu there are the following

submenus:

3. Connect to AP - Using this submenu you can directly connect with the Access Point by

typing 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 Manager

4. In case of a successful connection to the Access Point, the following window appears.

Press “OK” (Figure 2).

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DW-1000 Wireless Network Found (version 1.4)

Figure 2 Access Point Found

5. In case of an unsuccessful connection you receive the following message (Figure 3):

Figure 3 Access Point Not Found

6. If the above error message appears, you need to check if the AP is connected to the

network.

Configuring the AP using SNMP

1. When the connection has been successfully established, you get a message in the left

bottom 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

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Close Connection AP - Terminates the connection with the Access Point.

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Download Changes - When all the desired values of the parameters have been set

you are able to download the changes (save the changes) to the Access Point by

selecting this submenu.

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Options - Defines the polling interval according to which the SNMP Manager polls

the Access 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 start

viewing or setting the Access Point parameters. Under the “Setup” menu, there are the

following submenus:

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