D Link DWL2000APC1 Users Manual

D-Link AirPlusXtreme G

WL-2000APWL-2000AP

WL-2000AP

WL-2000APWL-2000AP

High-Speed 2.4 GHz Wireless Access Point

Manual

Building Networks for People

Contents

Package Contents ................................................................................3

Introduction............................................................................................4

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

Getting Started ....................................................................................12

Using the Configuration Menu..............................................................14

Networking Basics ..............................................................................25

Troubleshooting...................................................................................40

Technical Specifications ......................................................................47

Contacting Technical Support .............................................................. 50

Warranty and Registration ................................................................... 51

Package Contents

Contents of Package:

D-Link AirPlusXTREME G DWL-2000AP

High-Speed 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point

Power Adapter-DC 5V, 2.0A

Manual and Warranty on CD

Quick Installation Guide

Ethernet Cable

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-2000AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

System Requirements for Configuration:

Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based

operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter

Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator

Version 6.0 and Above

Introduction

The D-Link AirPlusXtreme G DWL-2000AP High-Speed Wireless Access Point is a draft 802.11g high-performance, wireless access point that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places.

The DWL-2000AP is capable of operating in one of 4 different modes to meet your wireless networking needs. The DWL-2000AP can operate as an Access Point; in Access Point-to-Access Point Bridging mode; Access Point-to-Multipoint Bridging mode; or Wireless Client mode.

The DWL-2000AP is an ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in offices or other workplaces, trade shows and special events.

Unlike most access points, the DWL-2000AP provides data transfers at up to 54 Mbps (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with other D-Link AirPlusXtremeG products. The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. This means that you do not need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity. You may sacrifice some of 802.11g’s speed when you mix 802.11b and 802.11g devices, but you will not lose the ability to communicate when you incorporate the 802.11g standard into your 802.11b network. You may choose to slowly change your network by gradually replacing the 802.11b devices with 802.11g devices .

In addition to offering faster data transfer speeds when used with other 802.11g products, the DWL-2000AP has the newest, strongest, most advanced security features available today. When used with other 802.11g WPA (WiFi Protected Access) and 802.1x compatible products in a network with a RADIUS SERVER, the security features include:

WPA:*

802.1x*:

* Available Spring 2003 as a free download

A new security feature, Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval. WPA uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) to change the temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network.) This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the older WEP encryption required the keys to be changed manually.)

Authentication is a first line of defense against intrusion. In the Authentication process the server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network.Unfamiliar clients would be denied access.

Connections

Pressing the

Reset Button

restores the router to its original factory default settings.

The LAN Port is Auto-MDI/MDIX. You can insert either a Straight-through or a Cross-over Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL2000AP to a switch on the local network.

Receptor for the

Power Adapter

LEDs

LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point has 3

LEDs as shown below:

Power: Solid green light indicates connection

Blinking green light indicates activity

LAN:

on the Ethernet Port; solid green light indicates connection

WLAN: Blinking green light indicates wireless activity; solid green light indicates connection

Features

4 Different Operation modes - Capable of operating in one of four different

operation modes to meet your wireless networking requirements: Access Point; AP-to-AP Bridging; AP-to-Multipoint Bridging; and Wireless Client.

Faster wireless networking with the draft 802.11g standard to provide a

wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps

Compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up

to 11Mbps - that means you can migrate your system to the 802.11g standard on your own schedule without sacrificing connectivity.

Better security with WPA* and 802.1x*

WPA* (Wi Fi Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users

based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), in conjunction with

a RADIUS SERVER, changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets, ensuring greater security

Pre Shared Key mode means that the home user, with-

out a RADIUS SERVER, will obtain a new security key every time he or she connects to the network, vastly improving the safety of communications on the network.

802.1x* Authentication in conjunction with the RADIUS SERVER verifies the identity of would be clients

Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)

Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range

Easy Installation with the Setup Wizard

Web-based interface for Managing and Configuring

* Available Spring 2003 as a free download

Wireless Basics

D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-touse and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or wherever a wireless network is available. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. WLANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments, and public areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.

Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.

Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Access Point is a device that can be used to provide this link.

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