D-Link DWL-8610AP Quick Start Guide

Package Contents

DWL-8600AP

802.11ac Power over

Ethernet (PoE) Access Point

Note: No PSU supplied. To power the units use an D-Link PoE switch or the D-Link
DPE-101GI PoE injector.

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

Ethernet Cable

CD-ROMConsole Cable Mounting Plate

System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements:

• CD-ROM Drive

• Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating
systems

• Installed Ethernet Adapter

• Internet Explorer version 6.0, Chrome 2.0. Safari 2.0, or Firefox 3.0
and above

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Hardware Overview

LEDs

Diag. -The light will blink during boot up system auto-check.
Once the access point is ready, the light will be off.

5 GHz - When lit, the access point is operating at 5GHz.

This light will blink when there is wireless trafc.

2.4 GHz - When lit, the access point is operating at 2.4GHz.

This light will blink when there is wireless trafc.

LAN1, LAN2 - Solid light when the Ethernet port is connected
to a working port, such as a router or switch. The light will blink

when there is trafc through LAN port.

POWER - The light will blink during boot up. Once solid, the
access point is ready.

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Installing the Hardware

Reset Button

Power Receptor
(*Note no longer used,
replaced by PoE)

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Console Port

You may power the access point using one of the following methods.

1. Connect the access point to an external power-over-Ethernet (POE)
switch

2. Purchase separately a DPE-101GI PoE injector if you need to connect
the Access Point without a PoE Switch.

You may congure the access point using one of the following methods.

1. Directly connect the access point to a computer. You may then congure

the access point through its graphical user interface (GUI)

2. Connect the access point to your computer using the included console

cable. You may then congure the access point through its command

line interface (CLI)

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Mounting Plate Assembly

Step 1: Insert the provided wall anchors in the wall where the mounting plate

will be attached.

Step 2: Use the provided screws to secure the mounting plate on the wall.

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Step 3: Attach the remaining screws securely to the back of the

DWL-8610AP.

Step 4: Attach the DWL-8610AP to the mounting plate.

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Step 5: Slide the DWL-8610AP down into the grooves on the mounting plate to

secure it to the plate.

Your Setup is Complete

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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dlink.com/support

Appendix C - Statements

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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.

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 modications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection
of other channels is not possible.
This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor
environment only.

Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model.

Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must xed to US operation channels only.

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.

Industry Canada statement:

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio

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exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif
ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage
reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection
of other channels is not possible.
Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent
être exploités. Sélection d’autres canaux n’est pas possible.

This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with IC multi-transmitter product procedures.
Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association
avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur.

for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference
to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une

utilisation à l’intérieur an de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de

satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC 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.

Declaration d’exposition aux radiations:Cet equipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition
aux rayonnements IC etablies pour un environnement non controle. Cet equipement doit etre
installe et utilise avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et
votre corps.

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.

NCC Statement:

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更
原設計之特性及功能。

低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應改善至無干擾時方得繼
續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學
及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

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Power Usage

This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) with High Network Availability (HiNA),
and automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of
no packets being transmitted. If it is not needed during certain periods of time, it can be

unplugged to save energy.
Network Standby: 12.94W watts

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