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D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2000AP Manual

High-speed 2.4 ghz wireless access point
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  • Page 1 D-Link AirPlusXtreme G D D D D D WL-2000AP WL-2000AP WL-2000AP WL-2000AP WL-2000AP High-Speed 2.4 GHz Wireless Access Point Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    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:...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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;...
  • Page 5 Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the Power Ethernet Port Adapter When connecting to a non-wireless router you will need to use a Cross- Over Cable; when connecting to an Ethernet-enabled computer you will need to use a...
  • Page 6 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 LAN: Blinking green light indicates activity on the Ethernet Port; solid green light indicates connection WLAN: Blinking green light indicates wireless activity;...
  • Page 7 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...

  • Page 8: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to- use 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.
  • Page 9 Inexpensive solution – Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices. The DWL-2000AP is compatible with the following wireless products: D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+,D-Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+, D-Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-G520...
  • Page 10 Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the new 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology.

  • Page 11: Installation Considerations

    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 DWL-2000AP and your receiving device (e.g., the DWL-G650 or the DWL-650+) to a minimum -each wall or ceiling can reduce your D-Link Wireless product’s...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or a Wireless Router. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other devices): A wireless Access Point -...
  • Page 13 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the DWL-2000AP (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2000AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.

  • Page 14: Using The Configuration Menu

    After you have completed the Setup Wizard (please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product) you can access the Configuration menu at any time by opening the web browser and typing in the IP Address of the DWL-2000AP. The DWL-2000AP default IP Address is shown below:...
  • Page 15 WLAN. Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting. (Note: If you enable encryption on the DWL-2000AP make sure to also enable encryption on all the wireless clients or wireless connection will not be established.)
  • Page 16 LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL-2000AP. These settings may be referred to as Private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode The DWL-2000AP can be configured to perform in any of four modes: a Wireless Access Point; a Wireless Client; a Wireless Bridge; or a Multi-Point Bridge. Access Point mode is the default setting.

  • Page 18: Wireless Bridge Mode

    Remote AP. the MAC address of the Remote Bridge. Find the MAC address of the DWL-2000AP that is acting as a Remote Access Point or a Remote Bridge, by going to Status > Device Info in the configura- tion utility of the remote DWL-2000AP.
  • Page 19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance TX Rates- The DWL-2000AP will automatically sense the best possible speed when you select Auto (the default setting), or you can choose the data transfer rate: 54Mbps,48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 11Mbps, 9Mbps,6Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps.
  • Page 20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools> Admin At this page, the DWL-2000AP administrator can change the system password. Password- Enter the password and enter again to confirm Apply- Click Apply to save the changes...
  • Page 21 The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the DWL-2000AP. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used.
  • Page 22 Please check the D- Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site. Firmware Upgrade- Click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware;...
  • Page 23 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This page displays the current information about the DWL-2000AP, such as the as- signed IP Address and the wireless settings. Status > Log The Log keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Access Point. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared.
  • Page 24 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats The screen above displays theTraffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of pack- ets that pass through the DWL-2000AP. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Help At the Help screen you can select from Help files displayed above.

  • Page 25: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98.
  • Page 26 Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next...
  • Page 27 Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next...
  • Page 28 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, Click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 30 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your net- work.
  • Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
  • Page 32 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:(In Windows XP) Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and Click Select the Computer Name Tab in the Sys- tem Properties window.
  • Page 33 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer n this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad- dress range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:...
  • Page 34 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad- dresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Con- figuration Protocol) technology.
  • Page 35 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connections Double-click on Properties...
  • Page 36 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties 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...
  • Page 37 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu Input the Static IP Ad- dress, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Ad- dress in the appropriate...
  • Page 38 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu Click Apply Now The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router’s IP...
  • Page 39 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will ap- pear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems.

  • Page 41: Infrastructure Mode

    Check that the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP Address range as the access point and gateway. (Since the DWL-2000AP has an IP Address of 192.168.0.50, wireless adapters must have an IP Address in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Each device must have a unique IP Address;...
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. (continued) Check to make sure that the Router in your network is functioning properly by pinging it. If the router is not functioning properly, it will not connect to the Internet.
  • Page 43 Select Proper- ties to check that the drivers are installed properly D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK...
  • Page 44 6, and the third to channel 11. 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled Encryption on the DWL-2000AP, you must also enable en- cryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection.
  • Page 45 Try changing the Channel on your DWL-2000AP, and on all the devices in your network to avoid inter- ference. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from electrical devices that generate RF noise, like microwaves, Monitors, electric motors, etc.
  • Page 46 8. Resetting the DWL-2000AP to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-2000AP to the factory default settings. Reset To hard-reset the D-Link DWL-2000AP to the Factory Default Settings,...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11g-Draft IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u Device Management Web-Based- Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers DHCP Server and Client Wireless Operating Range Indoors – up to 328 feet (100 meters) Outdoors –...

  • Page 48: Receiver Sensitivity

    Technical Specifications (continued) Receiver Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -75dBm 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -79dBm 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -82dBm 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -84dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -82dBm 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -87dBm 6Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -88dBm 5.5Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -85dBm...
  • Page 49 Technical Specifications (continued) Media Access Control: CSMA/CA with ACK Power Input: Ext. Power Supply DC 5V, 2.0A Weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) Warranty: 3 year...

  • Page 50: Contacting Technical Support

    Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.

  • Page 51: Warranty And Registration

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. 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 have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 52 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...
  • Page 53 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. Contents are subject to change without prior notice.

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