D-Link DWL-3200AP Manual Guide

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DWL-3�00AP User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Table of Contents ............................................................................. �

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

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

Features and Benefits ....................................................................... 6

Wireless Basics ................................................................................ 7

Three Operational Modes ............................................................... 10

Getting Started ............................................................................... 11

Using the Configuration Menu ....................................................... 13

AP Manager II ................................................................................ 54

Networking Basics ......................................................................... 55

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 71

Technical Specifications ................................................................. 77

Contacting Technical Support ........................................................ 80

Warranty ....................................................................................... 81

Registration .................................................................................. 83

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D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-3200AP ManagedWirelessAccessPoint PoweroverEthernetbaseunit

PowerAdapter-DC48V,0.4A

PowerCord

ManualandWarrantyonCD

QuickInstallationGuide EthernetCable

Package Contents

Minimum System Requirements

Note:UsingapowersupplywithadifferentvoltagethantheoneincludedwiththeDWL-3200APwillcausedamageandvoidthewarrantyforthisproduct.

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsaremissing,pleasecontactyourreseller.

ComputerswithWindows®,Macintosh®,orLinux-basedoperatingsystemswithaninstalledEthernetAdapter

InternetExplorerversion6.0orNetscapeNavigator™version7.0andabove

Package Contents

MountingPlate

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Atuptofifteentimesthespeedofpreviouswirelessdevices(maximumwirelesssignalrateofupto108Mbps*inSuperGmode),youcanworkfasterandmoreefficiently,increasingproductivity.WiththeDWL-3200AP,bandwidth-intensiveapplicationslikegraphicsormultimediawillbenefitsignificantlybecauselargefilesareabletomoveacrossthenetworkquickly.

TheDWL-3200APiscapableofoperatinginoneof3differentwirelessnetworkingmodes;accesspoint,WDS(WirelessDistributionSystem)withAP,orWDSmode.

Uselesswiring,enjoyincreasedflexibility,savetimeandmoneywithPoE(PoweroverEthernet).WithPoE,theDWL-3200APsharespoweranddataovertheCAT5cable,makingthesetupofyournetworklessexpensiveandmoreconvenient.

Anidealsolutionforquicklycreatingandextendingawirelesslocalareanetwork(WLAN)inofficesorotherworkplaces,tradeshowsandspecialevents,theDWL-3200APprovidesdatatransfersatupto108Mbps inSuperGmodewhenusedwithotherD-LinkAirPremierproducts.(The802.11gstandardisbackwardscompatiblewith802.11bdevices.)

Introduction Introduction

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

WPAisofferedintwoflavors:Enterprise(usedforcorporations)andPersonal(usedforhomeusers).

WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personalisdirectedathomeuserswhodonothavetheserverbasedequipmentrequiredforuserauthentication.ThemethodofauthenticationissimilartoWEPbecauseyoudefinea“Pre-SharedKey”onthewirelessrouter/AP.Oncethepre-sharedkeyisconfirmedandsatisfiedonboththeclientandaccesspoint,thenaccessisgranted.TheencryptionmethodusedisreferredtoastheTemporalKeyIntegrityProtocol(TKIP),whichoffersper-packetdynamichashing.Italsoincludesanintegritycheckingfeaturewhichensuresthatthepacketswerenottamperedwithduringwirelesstransmission.WPA2-PersonalisfarsuperiortoWPA-Personal,becausetheencryptionofdataisupgradedwiththeAdvancedEncryptionStandard(AES).

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802.1x: Authentication whichisafirstlineofdefenseagainstintrusion.Intheauthenticationprocess,theAuthenticationSerververifiestheidentityoftheclientattemptingtoconnecttothenetwork.Unfamiliarclientswouldbedeniedaccess.

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) isavailable through theWindows®XPoperatingsystem.YouwillneedtousethesametypeofEAPprotocolonalldevicesinyournetworkwhenusingthe802.1xfeature.

WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise is ideal for businesses that have existing securityinfrastructures inplace.Managementandsecurity implementationcannowbecentralizedonaserverparticipatingonthenetwork.Utilizing802.1xwithaRADIUS(RemoteAuthenticationDial-inUserService)server,anetworkadministratorcandefinealistofauthorizeduserswhocanaccessthewirelessLAN.WhenattemptingtoaccessawirelessLANwithWPA-EnterpriseorWPA2-Enterpriseconfigured,thenewclientwillbechallengedwithausernameandpassword.Ifthenewclientisauthorizedbytheadministration,andentersthecorrectusernameandpassword,then access is granted. In a scenario where an employee leaves the company, the networkadministratorcanremove theemployee fromtheauthorized listandnothave toworryaboutthenetworkbeingcompromisedbya formeremployee.WPA2-Enterprise is far superior toWPA-Enterprise,becausetheencryptionofdataisupgradedwiththeAdvancedEncryptionStandard(AES).

Introduction

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3 Different Operation modes - Capableofoperating inoneof threedifferentoperationmodestomeetyourwirelessnetworkingrequirements:AccessPoint;WDSwithAP,orWDS.

Easy Installation with PoE (Power over Ethernet).

Faster wireless networking withthe802.11gstandardtoprovideamaximumwirelesssignalrateofupto54Mbps*(maximumwirelesssignalrateofupto108Mbps*inSuperGmode).

Compatible with the 802.11b standardtoprovideawirelessdatarateofupto11Mbps-thatmeansyoucanmigrateyoursystemtothe802.11gstandardonyourownschedulewithoutsacrificingconnectivity.

Better security with WPA - TheDWL-3200APcansecurelyconnectwirelessclientsonthenetworkusingWPA(Wi-FiProtectedAccess)providingamuchhigherlevelofsecurityforyourdataandcommunicationsthanhaspreviouslybeenavailable.

AP Manager II Setup Wizard - ThenewSetupWizardmakesnetworkconfigurationquickandsimple.

SNMP for Management - TheDWL-3200APisnotjustfastbutitalsosupportsSNMPv.3forabetternetworkmanagement.SuperiorwirelessAPManagerIIsoftwareisbundledwiththeDWL-3200APfornetworkconfigurationandfirmwareupgrade.SystemsadministratorscanalsosetuptheDWL-3200APeasilywiththeWeb-basedconfiguration.AD-LinkD-Viewmodulewillbedownloadablefornetworkadministrationandreal-timenetworktrafficmonitoringwithD-LinkD-Viewsoftware.

UtilizesOFDMtechnology(OrthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing).

Operatesinthe2.4GHzfrequencyrange.

Web-based interfaceformanagingandconfiguring.

Features and Benefits Features and Benefits

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

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Wireless Basics

D-Link wirelessproductsarebasedonindustrystandardstoprovideeasy-to-useandcompatiblehigh-speedwirelessconnectivitywithinyourhome,businessorpublicaccesswirelessnetworks.D-Linkwirelessproductswillallowyouaccesstothedatayouwant,whenandwhereyouwantit.Youwillbeabletoenjoythefreedomthatwirelessnetworkingbrings.

AWireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receivesdatawithradiosignalsinsteadofwires.WLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments,andpublicareassuchasairports,coffeeshopsanduniversities.InnovativewaystoutilizeWLANtechnologyarehelpingpeopletoworkandcommunicatemoreefficiently.Increasedmobilityandtheabsenceofcablingandotherfixedinfrastructurehaveproventobebeneficialformanyusers.

People use WLAN technology for many different purposes:

Mobility -Productivity increaseswhenpeoplehaveaccesstodata inany locationwithin theoperating range of theWLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information cansignificantlyimproveworkerefficiency.

Low Implementation Costs -WLANsareeasytosetup,manage,changeandrelocate.NetworksthatfrequentlychangecanbenefitfromWLANseaseofimplementation.WLANscanoperateinlocationswhereinstallationofwiringmaybeimpractical.

Installation and Network Expansion -InstallingaWLANsystemcanbefastandeasyandcaneliminatetheneedtopullcablethroughwallsandceilings.Wirelesstechnologyallowsthenetworktogowherewirescannotgo-evenoutsidethehomeoroffice.

Inexpensive Solution -WirelessnetworkdevicesareascompetitivelypricedasconventionalEthernet network devices.The DWL-3200AP saves money by providing multi-functionality,configurableinoneoffourdifferentmodes.

Scalability -WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specificapplicationsandinstallations.ConfigurationsareeasilychangedandrangefromPeer-to-PeernetworkssuitableforasmallnumberofuserstolargerInfrastructurenetworkstoaccommodatehundredsorthousandsofusers,dependingonthenumberofwirelessdevicesdeployed.

Wirelessuserscanusethesameapplicationstheyuseonawirednetwork.WirelessadaptercardsusedonlaptopanddesktopsystemssupportthesameprotocolsasEthernetadaptercards.

Wireless Basics

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Standards-Based Technology

The DWL-3200AP ManagedWireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11gstandards.

TheIEEE802.11gstandardisanextensionofthe802.11bstandard.Itincreasesthemaximumwirelesssignalrateofupto54Mbps*(maximumwirelesssignalrateofupto108Mbps*inSuperGmode)withinthe2.4GHzband,utilizingOFDM technology.

Thismeansthatinmostenvironments,withinthespecifiedrangeofthisdevice,youwillbeabletotransferlargefilesquicklyorevenwatchamovieinMPEGformatoveryournetworkwithoutnoticeabledelays.This technologyworksby transmittinghigh-speeddigitaldataovera radiowaveutilizingOFDM(OrthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing)technology.OFDMworksbysplittingtheradiosignalintomultiplesmallersub-signalsthatarethentransmittedsimultaneouslyatdifferentfrequenciestothereceiver.OFDMreducestheamountofcrosstalk(interference)insignaltransmissions.

TheD-LinkDWL-3200APwillautomaticallysensethebestpossibleconnectionspeedtoensurethegreatestspeedandrangepossible.

802.11goffersthemostadvancednetworksecurityfeaturesavailabletoday,includingWPAandWPA2.

Wireless Basics

*”MaximumwirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEEStandard802.11gspecifications.Actualdatathroughputwillvary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetworktraffic,buildingmaterialsandconstruction,andnetworkoverheadloweractualdatathroughoutrate.”

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Wireless Basics

TheD-LinkAirPremierDWL-3200APletsyouaccessyournetwork,usingawirelessconnection,from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number,thicknessand locationofwalls,ceilings,orotherobjects that thewirelesssignalsmustpassthrough, may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials andbackgroundRF(radiofrequency)noiseinyourhomeorbusiness.Thekeytomaximizingwirelessrangeistofollowthesebasicguidelines:

Keepyourproductaway(atleast3-6feetor1-2meters)fromelectricaldevicesorappliancesthatgenerateRFnoise.

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KeepthenumberofwallsandceilingsbetweentheDWL-3200APandothernetworkdevicestoaminimum-eachwallorceilingcanreduceyourDWL-3200AP’srangefrom3-90feet(1-30meters.)Positionyourdevicessothatthenumberofwallsorceilingsisminimized.

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Beawareofthedirectlinebetweennetworkdevices.Awallthatis1.5feetthick(.5meters),ata45-degreeangleappearstobealmost3feet(1meter)thick.Ata2-degreeangleitlooksover42feet(14meters)thick!Positiondevicessothatthesignalwilltravelstraightthroughawallorceiling(insteadofatanangle)forbetterreception.

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Buildingmaterialscanimpedethewirelesssignal-asolidmetaldoororaluminumstudsmayhaveanegativeeffectonrange.Trytopositionwirelessdevicesandcomputerswithwirelessadapterssothatthesignalpassesthroughdrywalloropendoorwaysandnotothermaterials.

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Installation Considerations

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Three Operational ModesThree Operational Modes

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Getting Started

ConsultwithyourCableorDSLproviderforproperinstallationofthemodem.

ConnecttheCableorDSLmodemtoaRouter.(See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router.)

Ifyouareconnectingadesktopcomputertoyournetwork,installtheD-LinkWDA-2320wirelessPCIadapterintoanavailablePCIslotonyourdesktopcomputer.(See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter.)

InstallthedriversfortheD-LinkWNA-2330wirelessCardbusadapterintoalaptopcomputer.(See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the WNA-2330.)

ConnecttheDWL-3200APtothePoEbaseunit.(See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-3200AP.)

ConnecttheEthernetBroadbandRoutertothePoEbaseunit.(See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-3200AP.)

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Getting Started

Connecting PoE (Power over Ethernet)

ConnectoneendofanEthernetcable(includedwithyourpackage)totheLAN portontheDWL-3200APandtheotherendoftheEthernetcabletotheportlabeledP+DATA OUTonthePoEbaseunit.

ConnectanotherEthernetcable from theDATA INporton thePoEbaseunittoyourrouter/switch,usingastraightthroughcable,ortoaPC,usingacrossovercable.

AttachthepoweradaptertotheconnectorlabeledPOWER INonthePoEbaseunit.Attachthepowercordtothepoweradapterandintoanelectricaloutlet.

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Using the Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menu

ToconfiguretheDWL-3200AP,useacomputerwhichisconnectedtotheDWL-3200APwithanEthernetcable(seetheNetwork Layoutdiagram).

First,disabletheAccess the Internet using a proxy server function.Todisablethisfunction,goto Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settingsandunchecktheenablebox.

Startyourwebbrowserprogram(InternetExplorer,NetscapeNavigator™).

TypetheIPaddressandhttpportoftheDWL-3200APintheaddressfield(http://192.168.0.50)andpressEnter.MakesurethattheIPaddressesoftheDWL-3200APandyourcomputerareinthesamesubnet.

Aftertheconnectionisestablished,youwillseetheuseridentificationwindowasshown.

Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-3200AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address.

TypeadminintheUser Name field

LeavethePasswordfieldblank

ClickOK

Note:Ifyouhavechangedthepassword,makesuretoenterthecorrectpassword.

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Using the Configuration Menu

AftersuccessfullyloggingintotheDWL-3200APthefollowingscreenappears:

Whenmakingchangesonmostoftheconfigurationscreensinthissection,usetheApplybuttonatthebottomofeachscreentosaveyourconfigurationchanges.

Clicktoapplyconfigurationchanges.

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Home > Basic Settings > Wireless

AccessPointisselectedfromthepull-downmenu.

ServiceSetIdentifier(SSID)isthenamedesignatedforaspecificwireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID’s factory defaultsettingisdlink.TheSSIDcanbeeasilychangedtoconnecttoanexistingwirelessnetworkortoestablishanewwirelessnetwork.TheSSIDcanbeupto32charactersandiscase-sensitive.

EnableorDisableSSIDbroadcast.EnablingthisfeaturebroadcaststheSSIDacrossthenetwork.

Auto Channel Scan issetbydefault.Alldevicesonthenetworkmustsharethesamechannel.Tochangethechannel,uncheckAutoChannelScan.(Note:Thewirelessadapterswillautomaticallyscanandmatchthewirelesssetting.)

Mode:

SSID:

SSID Broadcast:

Channel:

Wireless Band: IEEE802.11g

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Auto Channel Scan:

Authentication:

Select Enable or Disable. (Enable this feature to auto-select thechannelforbestwirelessperformance.)

Open SystemShared KeyOpen System/Shared KeyWPA-EnterpriseWPA-PersonalWPA2-EnterpriseWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-EnterpriseWPA-Auto-Personal

Home > Basic Settings > Wireless (continued)

Select Open System to communicate the key across thenetwork.SelectShared Key to limitcommunicationtoonlythosedevicesthatsharethesameWEPsettings.Select Open System/Shared Key to allow either form of dataencryption.SelectWPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Auto-EnterprisetosecureyournetworkwiththeinclusionofaRADIUSserver.Select WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Personal tosecureyournetworkusingapasswordanddynamickeychanges.(NoRADIUSserverrequired).


Valid Key:

First through Fourth keys:

Encryption: SelectDisabled orEnabled. (Disabled isselectedhere).

Key Type*:

Key Size:

Inputuptofour keys forencryption.Youwillselectoneofthesekeysinthevalidkeyfield.

*Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F

*ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127

SelectHEX orASCII.

Select 64-, 128-, 152-bits. Selectthe1st throughthe4thkeytobetheactivekey.

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Home > Basic Settings > Wireless > WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, & WPA-Auto-Enterprise

Cipher Type:

Group Key Update Interval:

WhenyouselectWPA-Enterprise,youmustselectAUTO, AES, or TKIPfromthepulldownmenu.

Selecttheintervalduringwhichthegroupkeywillbevalid.1800istherecommendedvalue.Alowerintervalmayreducedatatransferrate.

RADIUS Server: EntertheIPaddressoftheRADIUSserver.

RADIUS Port: EntertheRADIUSport.

RADIUS Secret: EntertheRADIUSsecret.


Accounting Server:

Accounting Port:

Accounting Mode:

EntertheAccountingport(1813isdefault).

EntertheIPaddressoftheAccountingserver.

Selectifyouwanttouseadifferentserverforaccounting.

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Home > Basic Settings > Wireless > WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, & WPA-Auto-Personal

Cipher Type:


Select the interval during which the group key will be valid.Thedefaultvalueof1800isrecommended.

WhenyouselectWPA-Personal,pleaseselectAUTO, AES, or TKIPfromthepulldownmenu.

PassPhrase: WhenyouselectWPA-Personal,pleaseenteraPassPhrase inthecorrespondingfield.


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Home > Basic Settings > Wireless > WDS with AP mode

WDSwithAPmodeisselectedfromthepull-downmenu.

ServiceSetIdentifier(SSID)isthenamedesignatedforaspecificwireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID’s factory defaultsettingisdlink.TheSSIDcanbeeasilychangedtoconnecttoanexistingwirelessnetworkortoestablishanewwirelessnetwork.


Mode:

SSID:

SSID Broadcast:


InWDS with AP mode, the DWL-3200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while stillfunctioningasawirelessAP.


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Home > Basic Settings > Wireless > WDS with AP (continued)

Auto Channel Scan:

Remote AP MAC Address:


EntertheMACaddressesoftheAPsinyournetworkthatwillserveasbridgestowirelesslyconnectmultiplenetworks.

Authentication: Open SystemShared KeyOpen System/Shared KeyWPA-PersonalWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-Personal

SelectOpen System tocommunicatethekeyacrossthenetwork.SelectShared Key tolimitcommunicationtoonlythosedevicesthatsharethesameWEPsettings.Select Open System/Shared Key to allow either form of dataencryption.SelectWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA-Auto-Personal tosecureyournetworkusingapasswordanddynamickeychanges.(NoRADIUSServerrequired).


WDS Site Survey:

ClickontheScanbuttontosearchforavailablewirelessnetworks.Clickonthenetworkyouwanttoconnectto.

Channel: 6isthedefaultchannel.Alldevicesonthenetworkmustsharethesamechannel.(Note:Thewirelessadapterswillautomaticallyscanandmatchthewirelesssetting.)

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Home > Basic Settings > Wireless > WDS mode

InWDSmode,theDWL-3200APwirelesslyconnectsmultiplenetworks,withoutfunctioningasawirelessAP.

WDSisselectedfromthepull-downmenu.

ServiceSetIdentifier(SSID)isthenamedesignatedforaspecificwireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID’s factory defaultsettingisdefault.TheSSIDcanbeeasilychangedtoconnecttoanexistingwirelessnetworkortoestablishanewwirelessnetwork.


Mode:

SSID:



SSID Broadcast:

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Auto Channel Scan:

Remote AP MAC Address:


EntertheMACaddressesoftheAPsinyournetworkthatwillserveasbridgestowirelesslyconnectmultiplenetworks.

Authentication:

Select Open System to communicate the key across thenetwork.SelectShared Key to limitcommunicationtoonlythosedevicesthatsharethesameWEPsettings.Select Open System/Shared Key to allow either form of dataencryption.SelectWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA-Auto-Personal tosecureyournetworkusingapasswordanddynamickeychanges.(NoRADIUSServerrequired).

Open SystemShared KeyOpen System/Shared KeyWPA-PersonalWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-Personal


WDS Site Survey: ClickontheScanbuttontosearchforavailablewirelessnetworks.Clickonthenetworkyouwanttoconnectto.

Channel: 6isthedefaultchannel.Alldevicesonthenetworkmustsharethesamechannel.

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Access Point

WDS with AP

WDS

Open SystemShared KeyOpen System/Shared KeyWPA-EnterpriseWPA-PersonalWPA2-EnterpriseWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-EnterpriseWPA-Auto-Personal



AP Mode Authentication Available

Home > Wireless Modes


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Static(Manual)ischosenhere.ChoosethisoptionifyoudonothaveaDHCPserverinyournetwork,orifyouwishtoassignastaticIPaddresstotheDWL-3200AP.WhenDHCPisselectedtheotherfieldsherewillbegreyedout.

ThedefaultIPaddressis192.168.0.50.AssignastaticIPaddressthatiswithintheIPaddressrangeofyournetwork.

Enterthesubnetmask.Alldevicesinthenetworkmustsharethesamesubnetmask.

EntertheIPaddressofthegatewayinyournetwork.Ifthereisn’tagatewayinyournetwork,pleaseenteranIPaddresswithintherangeofyournetwork.

Home > Basic Settings > LAN


Get IP From:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

LANisshortforLocalAreaNetwork.Thisisconsideredyourinternalnetwork.ThesearetheIPsettingsoftheLANinterfacefortheDWL-3200AP.Thesesettingsmaybereferredtoasprivatesettings.YoumaychangetheLANIPaddressifneeded.TheLANIPaddressisprivatetoyourinternalnetworkandcannotbeseenontheInternet.

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Home > Advanced Settings > Performance

DTIM:

*”MaximumwirelesssignalratebasedonIEEEStandard802.11aand802.11gspecifications.Actualdatathroughputwillvary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetworktraffic,buildingmaterialsandconstruction,andnetworkoverheadloweractualdatathroughoutrate.”

(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) - Select a setting between 1 and 255.1 is the default setting. DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.

Wireless Band:

Frequency:

Channel:

Data Rate*:

Beacon Interval:

IEEE802.11g.

The frequency reflects thechoiceof thewirelesschannel.WhenIEEE802.11gischosenthefrequencyis2.437GHzforchannel6.

ThedefaultchannelforIEEE802.11gis6.

TheData RatesareAuto,6Mbps,9Mbps,12Mbps,18Mbps,24Mbps,36Mbps,48Mbps,54Mbps.

Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize anetwork. Specify a beacon interval value.The default (100) isrecommended.

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WMM: SelectEnable orDisable, Disable is selectedbydefault.WMMstandsforWi-FiMultimedia,byenablingthisfeatureitwillimprovetheuserexperienceforaudioandvideoapplicationsoveraWi-Finetwork.

Praemble: SelectthedefaultvalueShort and Long, or Long Only.

RTS Length:

Transmit Power:

This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If youencounter inconsistentdataflow,onlyminormodifications to thevaluerangebetween256and2346arerecommended

Choose full, half (-3dB), quarter (-6dB), eighth (-9dB), minimumpower.

Wireless B/G Mode: ThisfunctionallowsyoutoconfigurethewirelessnetworkwithIEEE802.11gonly,IEEE802.11bonly,orIEEE802.11gwithbackwardinteroperabilitywithIEEE802.11b.

Antenna Diversity: TheDWL-3200APsupports2.4GHzradiowithtwoantennas.Radioisconnectedtoeachantennaandsupportsautodiversitymodebydefault.Thismeans that theaccesspointwill auto switch to theantennawithbetterRSSIvalue.

Thefragmentationthreshold,whichisspecifiedinbytes,determineswhetherpacketswillbefragmented.Packetsexceedingthe2346byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is thedefaultsetting

Fragment Length:

Super G Mode: SuperGisagroupofperformanceenhancementfeaturesthatincreaseenduserapplicationthroughputinan802.11gnetwork.Super G is backwards compatible to standard 802.11g devices.Fortopperformance,allwirelessdevicesonthenetworkshouldbeSuperGcapable.SelecteitherDisabled,Super G without Turbo,orSuper G with Dynamic Turbo.

Disabled:

Super G without

Turbo: CapableofPacketBursting,FastFrames,Compression,andnoTurbomode.

Super G with

Dynamic Turbo:

CapableofPacketBursting,FastFrames,Compression,andDynamicTurbo.Thissettingisbackwardscompatiblewithnon-Turbo(legacy)devices.DynamicTurbomodeisonlyenabledwhenalldevicesonthewirelessnetworkareconfiguredwithSuperGwithDynamicTurboenabled.

SelectOnorOff.

Standard802.11gsupport,noenhancedcapabilities.

Radio:

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Diversity:The DWL-3200AP will auto switch to the antenna withbetterRSSIvalue.

Left Antenna:The AP will not switch antenna and the radio willusetheleftantenna(whenfacingtheAP)totransmitandreceivepackets.

Right Antenna: AP won’t switch antenna and the radio will usethe right antenna (when facing the AP) to transmit and receivepackets.

Antenna Diversity(continued):

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Home > Advanced Settings > Grouping

Load Balance: Load Balancing allows you to balance and share the wirelessnetwork traffic and clients using multiple DWL-3200APs. SelectEnableorDisable.

IftheEthernetconnectionbetweentheLANandtheDWL-3200APisdisconnected, theLink Integrateoptionwillcause thewirelesssegmentassociatedwiththeAPtobedisconnectedfromtheAP.SelectEnableorDisable.

Setsthemaximumamountofusersallowed(0-64).User Limit:

Link Integrate:

Ethernet Link Status:

DisplaysthecurrentlinkstatusoftheDWL-3200APEthernetport.

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Home > Advanced Settings > Multi-SSID

IfyouwanttoconfiguretheGuestandInternalnetworksonVirtualLAN(VLANs),theswitchandDHCPserveryouareusingmustsupportVLANs.Asaprerequisitestep,configureaportontheswitchforhandlingVLANtaggedpacketsasdescribedintheIEEE802.1Qstandard.

ChecktouseMulti-SSID.

ChecktouseaVLAN.

IEEE802.11gisselected.

Youcanselectupto7multi-SSIDs.Thedefaultmulti-SSIDsistheprimary,whichputsthetotalto8multi-SSIDs.

ServiceSetIdentifier(SSID)isthenamedesignatedforaspecificwireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID’s factory defaultsettingisdefault.TheSSIDcanbeeasilychangedtoconnecttoanexistingwirelessnetworkortoestablishanewwirelessnetwork.

Enable Multi-SSID:

Enable VLAN Status:

Band:

Index:

SSID:

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Security: The Multi-SSIDs security can be WPA/WPA2-Enterprise orWPA-Auto-EnterpriseonlywhenthePrimarySSID’ssecurityisatthesamesecuritylevel.Also,theymustconnecttothesameRADIUSserver.

VLAN ID: IfyouconfigureenableGuestaccessandconfigureInternalandGuestnetworksonVLANs,thisfieldwillbeenabled.

Provideanumberbetween1and4094fortheInternalVLAN.

ThiswillcausetheaccesspointtosendDHCPrequestswiththeVLANtag.TheswitchandtheDHCPservermustsupportVLANIEEE802.1Qframes.TheaccesspointmustbeabletoreachtheDHCPserver.

Check with the Administrator regarding theVLAN and DHCPconfigurations.

SelectHEXorASCII.

Select64-bit,128-bit,or152-bit.

Selectthe1stkeyallthewaythroughthe4thkey,tobesetastheactivekey.Enterkeyhere.

Key Type:

Key Size:

Key:

WhenPrimarySSIDissettoanyofthefollowingsecuritylevels:

Multi-SSIDcanuseanyofthesesecuritylevels:

NoneOpenSystem(WEP)SharedKey(WEP)WPA-PersonalWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-Personal

NoneOpenSystem(WEP)SharedKey(WEP)WPA-PersonalWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-Personal

WPA-EnterpriseWPA2-EnterpriseWPA-Auto-Enterprise

NoneOpenSystem(WEP)SharedKey(WEP)WPA-PersonalWPA2-PersonalWPA-Auto-PersonalWPA-EnterpriseWPA2-EnterpriseWPA-Auto-Enterprise

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Note:IfWPAorWPA2isbeingused,itwilloccupythekeyspace2and3,whichwillleavekey1and4forotherSSIDstouseforWEP.

When you configure one Multi-SSID, you must click Save to Table and then clickApplytosaveyoursettings.

Cipher Type:


Select the intervalduringwhich thegroupkeywill bevalid.Thedefaultvalueof1800isrecommended.

WhenyouselectWPA-Personal,pleaseselectAUTO, AES, or TKIPfromthepulldownmenu.

PassPhrase: WhenyouselectWPA-Personal,pleaseenteraPassPhrase inthecorrespondingfield.

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Home > Advanced Settings > Rogue AP

TheBasicServiceSetTypeallowsyoutoselectfromAP BSS,Ad Hoc,orBoth.

Selectthetypeofnetwork(bands11band11g)thatyouwouldliketheAPdetectiontosearchon.

BSS Type:

Band:

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SelecttheSecuritytype OFF,WEP,WPA-Enterprise,WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Enterprise, andWPA-Auto-Personal that you would like to consider during APdetection.

ThiswindowshowsalloftheneighborAPsdetected,whichisbasedonyourcriteriafromabove(BSSType,Band,andSecurity).IftheAPisinthesamenetwork,orifyouknowtheAP,justclickon“Add”tosaveittotheAPlist.

ThiswindowshowsalloftheAPsthatareallowedaccessonthenetwork.

Security:

Rogue AP List:

AP List:

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Home > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server > Dynamic Pool Settings

DHCP Server Control:

IP Assigned From:

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns dynamic IPaddresses to devices on the network.This protocol simplifiesnetworkmanagementandallowsnewwirelessdevicestoreceiveIP addresses automatically without the need to manually assignnewIPaddresses.SelectEnable toallow theDWL-3200APto functionasaDHCPserver.

EnterthenumberofIPaddressesavailableforassignment.The Range of Pool (1-255):

InputthefirstIPaddressavailableforassignmentinyournetwork.

SubMask: All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask tocommunicate.Enterthesubmaskforthenetworkhere.

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Windows Internet Naming ServiceisasystemthatdeterminestheIPaddressofanetworkcomputerthathasadynamicallyassignedIPaddress.

EntertheIPaddressoftheDNSserver.TheDNS(DomainNameServer) translatesdomainnamessuchaswww.dlink.com into IPaddresses.

Enter the domain name of the DWL-3200AP, if applicable. (Anexampleofadomainnameis:www.dlink.com.)

TheLeaseTimeistheperiodoftimebeforetheDHCPserverwillassignnewIPaddresses.

TurntheDynamic Pool Settings ONorOFFhere.

Gateway:

Wins:

DNS:

Domain Name:

Lease Time (60-31536000 sec.):

Status:

EntertheIPaddressofthegatewayonthenetwork.

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Home > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server > Static Pool Settings

DHCP Server Control:

Assigned IP:

Assigned MAC Address:

SubMask:

Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolassignsIPaddressestowirelessdeviceson thenetwork.Thisprotocolsimplifiesnetworkmanagement and allows new wireless devices to receive IPaddresses automatically without the need to manually assign IPaddresses.SelectEnable toallow theDWL-3200APto functionasaDHCPserver.

UsetheStatic Pool Settings toassignthesameIPaddresstoadeviceateveryrestart.TheIPaddressesassignedintheStaticPoollistmustNOTbeinthesameIPrangeastheDynamicPool.AfteryouhaveassignedastaticIPaddresstoadeviceviaitsMACaddress,clickApply;thedevicewillappearintheAssigned Static Poolatthebottomofthescreen.Editordeletethedeviceinthislist.

EntertheMACaddressofthedevicehere.

Enterthesubnetmaskhere.

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Gateway:

EntertheIPaddressofthegatewayonthenetwork.

Windows Internet Naming Service isasystemthatdeterminestheIPaddressofanetworkcomputerwithadynamicallyassignedIPaddress,ifapplicable.

Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server, if applicable.TheDNStranslatesdomainnamessuchaswww.dlink.comintoIPaddresses.

Wins:

DNS:

Domain Name:

Status:

EnterthedomainnameoftheDWL-3200AP,ifapplicable.

ThisoptionturnstheStaticPoolsettingsONorOFF.

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Home > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server > Current IP Mapping List

TheseareIPaddresspoolstowhichtheDHCPserverfunctionhasassigneddynamicIPaddresses.

ThisscreendisplaysinformationaboutthecurrentDHCPdynamicandstaticIPaddresspools.ThisinformationisavailablewhenyouenabletheDHCPfunctionoftheDWL-3200APandassigndynamicandstaticIPaddresspools.

Current DHCP Dynamic Pools:

Binding MAC address:

Assigned IP address:

Lease Time:

Current DHCP Static Pools:

TheMACaddressofadeviceonthenetworkthatiswithintheDHCPdynamicIPaddresspool.

ThecurrentcorrespondingDHCP-assigneddynamicIPaddressofthedevice.

ThelengthoftimethatthedynamicIPaddresswillbevalid.

TheseareIPaddresspoolstowhichtheDHCPserverfunctionhasassignedstaticIPaddresses.

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Binding MAC address:

Assigned IP address:

TheMACaddressofadeviceonthenetworkthatiswithintheDHCPstaticIPaddresspool.

ThecurrentcorrespondingDHCP-assignedstaticIPaddressofthedevice.

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Home > Advanced Settings >Filters > Wireless MAC ACL

Wireless Band:

Access Control:

MAC Address:

MAC Address List:

IEEE802.11g

EntertheMACaddressesthatyouwishtoincludeinyourfilterslist,andclickSave.

WhenyouenteraMACaddress,itappearsinthislist.HighlightaMACaddressandclickDeletetoremoveitfromthelist.

SelectDisabled todisablethefiltersfunction.SelectAccepttoacceptonlythosedeviceswithMACaddressesintheAccessControlList.Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in theAccessControlList.

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Home > Advanced Settings >Filters > WLAN Partition

Wireless Band:

Internal Station Connection:

Ethernet to WLAN Access:

IEEE802.11g

Enablingthis featureallowswirelessclientstocommunicatewitheachother.Ifthisisdisabled,wirelessstationsoftheselectedbandarenotallowedtoexchangedatathroughtheaccesspoint.

EnablingthisfeatureallowsEthernetdevicestocommunicatewithwireless clients. If this is disabled, all data from the Ethernet toassociatedwirelessdevices isblocked.WirelessdevicescanstillsenddatatotheEthernet.

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Home > Status > Device Information

Device Information: ThiswindowdisplaystheconfigurationsettingsoftheDWL-3200AP,includingthefirmwareversionanddeviceMACaddress.

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Home > Status > Client Information

Client Information: This window displays the wireless client information for clientscurrentlyconnectedtotheDWL-3200AP.

The fol lowing information is avai lable for each cl ient communicating with theDWL-3200AP.

DisplaystheMACaddressoftheclient.MAC:

Displaysthewirelessbandtheclientisconnectedon.Band:

Displaysthetypeofauthenticationbeingused.Authentication:

Displaysthestrengthoftheclientssignal.Signal:

Displaysthestatusofthepowersavingfeature.Power Saving Mode:

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View Log: Thelogdisplayssystemandnetworkmessagesincludingatimestampandmessagetype.

Home > Status > Log > View Log

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Home > Status > Log > Log Settings

Log Server / IP Address:

Enter the IP address of the server you would like to send theDWL-3200APslogto.

Log Settings

Log Type: Checktheboxforthetypeofactivityyouwanttolog.Therearethreetypes:System,WirelessandNotice.

SMTP Settings

SMTP Server / IP Address:

EntertheIPaddressoftheSMTPserver.

SMTP: ChecktheboxtoenableSMTP.

SMTP Sender: Enterthee-mailaddressoftheSMTPsender.

SMTP Recipient: Enterthee-mailaddressoftheSMTPrecipient.

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Tool > Administrator Settings

Limit Administrator IP 1:

EntertheIPaddressthattheadministratorwillbeallowedtologinfrom.

Limit Administrator IP

Limit Administrator IP 2:

EnterasecondaryIPaddressthattheadministratorwillbeallowedtologinfrom.

Login Settings

Old Password: Whenchangingyourpassword,entertheoldpasswordhere.

User Name: Enterausername.Thedefaultisadmin.

New Password: Whenchangingyourpassword,enterthenewpasswordhere.

Confirm New Password:

Confirmyournewpasswordhere.

Checktheboxtoenablethefeature.

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Status: Status is Enabled by default. Uncheck the box to disable theconsole.

Console Settings

Console Protocol: Selectthetypeofprotocolyouwouldliketouse,Telnetor SSH.

SNMP Settings

Public Community String:

EnterthepublicSNMPcommunitystring.

Status: StatusisEnabledbydefault.UnchecktheboxtodisabletheSNMPfunctions.

Private Community String:

EntertheprivateSNMPcommunitystring.

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Tool > Firmware and SSL Certification Upload

Upload SSL Certification:

Click Browse to locate the SSL Certification file on your localcomputer. Afterselectingandopening thefile,clickUpload touploadthefiletotheDWL-3200AP.

Upload Firmware After downloading the most recent version of firmware for theDWL-3200APfromhttp://support.dlink.comtoyourlocalcomputer,usetheBrowsebuttontolocatethefirmwarefileonyourcomputer.ClickUploadtoupdatethefirmwareversion.

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Tool > Configuration File Upload and Download

Download Configuration File:

ClickDownloadtosavethecurrentDWL-3200APconfigurationtoyourlocalcomputer.

Upload File: ClickBrowse to locateapreviouslysavedconfigurationfileonyourlocalcomputer.Afterselectingthefile,clickUploadtoapplytheconfigurationsettingstotheDWL-3200AP.

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Tools > Cfg File > Choose file

WhenyouclickBrowseinthepreviousscreen,thedialogboxshownaboveappears.SelectthefileyouwishtodownloadandclickOpen.ClickOKtobeginloading.

ClickRestartforthesettingstotakeeffect.Thedialogboxabovewillappearasthedevicerestarts.Pleasewaitforafewseconds.

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Tool > SNTP

SNTP/NTP Information:

DisplaysthecurrentSNTP/NTPsettings.

SNT/NTP Server IP Address:

EntertheSNTP/NTPserverIPaddress.

SNTP/NTP Time Zone:

Selectyourcorrect TimeZone.

Daylight Saving Time:

ChecktheboxtoEnableDaylightSavingTime.

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System > System Settings

ClickRestarttorestarttheDWL-3200AP.

ClickRestoretorestoretheDWL-3200APbacktofactorydefaultsettings.

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Help


ScrolldowntheHelppagefortopicsandexplanations.Help:

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AP Manager II

AP Manager IIAPManagerIIisaconvenientsoftwaretoolusedtomanagetheconfigurationofyourwirelessnetwork fromacentral computer.WithAPManager II there isnoneed to configuredevicesindividually.

APManagerIIallowsyoutoconfigureAPsettings,updatethefirmware,andorganizeandsortyourAPsintomanageablegroups.

Please see the AP Manager II User Manual included on the CD for system requirements,installationconsiderations,andinformationonthesoftwarefunctionality.

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UsingtheNetworkSetupWizardinWindows®XP

In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, usingMicrosoft Windows® XP.Note:Pleaserefertowebsitessuchashttp://www.homenethelp.comandhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows2000forinformationaboutnetworkingcomputersusingWindows®2000.

Goto Start>Control Panel>Network ConnectionsSelectSet up a home or small office network

Networking Basics

Whenthisscreenappears,click Next.

Networking Basics

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Networking Basics

Click Next.

Inthefollowingwindow,selectthebestdescriptionofyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerconnectstotheinternetthroughagateway/router,selectthesecondoptionasshown.

Click Next.

Pleasefollowalltheinstructionsinthiswindow:

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Networking Basics

EnteraComputer descriptionandaComputer name (optional).

Click Next.

Entera Workgroup name.Allcomputersonyournetworkshouldhave the same Workgroup name.

Click Next.

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PleasewaitwhiletheNetwork Setup Wizardappliesthechanges.

Whenthechangesarecomplete,click Next.

Pleasewaitwhile theNetwork Setup Wizard configures thecomputer.Thismay takea fewminutes.

Networking Basics

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Networking Basics

InsertadiskintotheFloppyDiskDrive,inthiscasedriveA.

Click Next.

Inthewindowbelow,selecttheoptionthatfitsyourneeds.Inthisexample,Create a Network Setup Diskhasbeenselected.Youwillrunthisdiskoneachofthecomputersonyournetwork.Click Next.

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PleasereadtheinformationunderHere’s how inthescreenbelow.AfteryoucompletetheNetwork Setup WizardyouwillusetheNetwork Setup Disk toruntheNetwork Setup Wizardonceoneachofthecomputersonyournetwork.Tocontinueclick Next.

Networking Basics

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Pleasereadtheinformationonthisscreen,thenclick FinishtocompletetheNetwork Setup Wizard.

The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart thecomputer.

Youhavecompletedconfiguringthiscomputer.Next,youwillneedtoruntheNetwork Setup Diskonalltheothercomputersonyournetwork.AfterrunningtheNetwork Setup Diskonallyourcomputers,yournewwirelessnetworkwillbereadytouse.

Networking Basics

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Networking Basics

Naming Your Computer

TonameyourcomputerinWindows® XP,pleasefollowthesedirections.

ClickStart(inthelowerleftcornerofthescreen).

Right-click onMy Computer.

Select Propertiesandclick.

SelecttheComputer Name TabintheSystemPropertieswindow.

YoumayenteraComputer Descriptionifyouwish;thisfieldisoptional. Torenamethecomputerandjoinadomain,ClickChange.

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Inthiswindow,entertheComputer name.

SelectWorkgroupandenterthenameoftheWorkgroup.

AllcomputersonyournetworkmusthavethesameWorkgroupname.

ClickOK.

Networking Basics

Thewirelessadapter-equippedcomputersinyournetworkmustbeinthesameIPAddressrange(seeGettingStartedinthismanualforadefinitionofIPAddressRange.)TocheckontheIPAddressoftheadapter,pleasedothefollowing:

Right-click ontheLocal Area Connection icon inthetaskbar.

Click on Status.

Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP

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Networking Basics

Thiswindowwillappear:

ClicktheSupport tab.

Click Close.

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Note:DHCP-enabled routerswillautomaticallyassign IPaddresses to thecomputerson thenetwork, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using aDHCP-capablerouteryouwillnotneedtoassignstaticIPaddresses.

IfyouarenotusingaDHCPcapablerouter,oryouneedtoassignastaticIPaddress,pleasefollowtheseinstructions:

GotoStart.

Double-clickonControl Panel.

Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows® XP/2000

Networking Basics

Double-clickonNetwork Connections.

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Networking Basics

Right-clickonLocal Area Connections.

Double-clickonProperties.

ClickonInternet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Click Properties.

InputyourIP address and subnet mask. (TheIPaddressesonyournetworkmustbewithinthesamerange.Forexample,ifonecomputerhasanIPaddressof192.168.0.2,theothercomputersshouldhaveIPaddressesthataresequential,like192.168.0.3and192.168.0.4.Thesubnetmaskmustbethesameforallthecomputersonthenetwork.)

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InputyourDNS server addresses. (Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP address of the default gateway.)

TheDNSserverinformationwillbesuppliedbyyourISP(InternetServiceProvider.)

ClickOK.

Networking Basics

Assigning a Static IP Address in Macintosh® OSX

GototheApple MenuandselectSystem Preferences.

ClickonNetwork.

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Networking Basics

SelectBuilt-in EthernetintheShow pull-downmenu.

SelectManuallyintheConfigurepull-downmenu.

Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in theappropriatefields.

ClickApply Now.

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Networking Basics

GototheApple MenuandselectSystem Preferences.

ClickonNetwork.

SelectBuilt-in EthernetintheShowpull-downmenu.

SelectUsing DHCPintheConfigure pull-downmenu.

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Networking Basics

ClickApply Now.

The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router’s IP Address will appear in a fewseconds.

GotoStart>Run>typecmd.Awindowsimilartothisonewillappear.Typeping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,wherexxxistheIP addressofthewirelessrouteroraccesspoint.Agoodwirelessconnectionwillshowfourrepliesfromthewirelessrouteroraccesspoint,asshown.

Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows® XP and 2000

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Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingThisChapterprovidessolutionstoproblemsthatcanoccurduringtheinstallationandoperationoftheDWL-3200APManagedWirelessAccessPoint.Wecovervariousaspectsofthenetworksetup,includingthenetworkadapters.Pleasereadthefollowingifyouarehavingproblems.

Note:ItisrecommendedthatyouuseanEthernetconnectiontoconfigure the DWL-3200AP .

1. The computer used to configure the DWL-3200AP cannot access the Configuration menu.

CheckthattheEthernet LEDontheDWL-3200APisON.IftheLEDisnotON,checkthatthecablefortheEthernetconnectionissecurelyinserted.

CheckthattheEthernetAdapterisworkingproperly.Pleaseseeitem3(Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly)inthisTroubleshooting sectiontocheckthatthedriversareloadedproperly.

CheckthattheIP addressisinthesamerangeandsubnetastheDWL-3200AP.PleaseseeChecking the IP Address in Windows® XPintheNetworking Basicssectionofthismanual.

Note:TheIPaddressoftheDWL-3200APis192.168.0.50.AllthecomputersonthenetworkmusthaveauniqueIPaddressinthesamerange,e.g.,192.168.0.x.AnycomputersthathaveidenticalIPaddresseswillnotbevisibleonthenetwork.Theymustallhavethesamesubnetmask,e.g.,255.255.255.0.

DoaPing test tomakesurethattheDWL-3200APisresponding.Goto Start>Run>TypeCommand>Typeping 192.168.0.50. Asuccessfulpingwillshowfourreplies.

Note: If youhavechanged thedefault IPaddress,makesure toping thecorrect IPaddressassignedtotheDWL-3200AP.

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Troubleshooting

2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode.

Makesurethewirelessclientisassociatedandjoinedwiththecorrectaccesspoint.Tocheckthisconnection:Right-clickontheLocal Area Connection iconinthetaskbar>selectView Available Wireless Networks.TheConnect to Wireless Networkscreenwillappear.Pleasemakesureyouhaveselectedthecorrectavailablenetwork,asshownintheillustrationsbelow.

CheckthattheIP addressassignedtothewirelessadapteriswithinthesameIP address range as theaccesspointandgateway.Since the DWL-3200AP 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; no two devices may have the same IP address. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.) TochecktheIP addressassignedtothewirelessadapter,double-clickontheLocal Area Connection iconinthetaskbar>selecttheSupport tabandtheIP addresswillbedisplayed.Please refer to Checking the IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this manual.)

IfitisnecessarytoassignaStatic IP Addresstothewirelessadapter,pleaserefertotheappropriate section inNetworking Basics. If youareenteringaDNS Server addressyoumustalsoentertheDefault Gateway Address. (Remember that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign a static IP address. See Networking Basics: Assigning a Static IP Address.)

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3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly.

Youmaybeusingdifferentnetworkadaptersthanthoseillustratedhere,butthisprocedurewillremainthesame,regardlessofthetypeofnetworkadaptersyouareusing.

Goto Start > My Computer > Properties.

Troubleshooting

SelecttheHardware Tab.

Click Device Manager.

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Troubleshooting

Double-clickonNetwork Adapters.

Right-clickonD-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter. (InthisexampleweusetheDWL-G650;youmaybeusingothernetworkadapters,buttheprocedurewillremainthesame.)

SelectPropertiestocheckthatthedriversareinstalledproperly.

LookunderDevice Statustocheckthatthedeviceisworkingproperly.

ClickOK.

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Troubleshooting

4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception?

D-Linkproducts letyouaccessyournetwork fromvirtuallyanywhereyouwant.However, thepositioningoftheproductswithinyourenvironmentwillaffectthewirelessrange.PleaserefertoInstallation Considerations intheWireless BasicssectionofthismanualforfurtherinformationaboutthemostadvantageousplacementofyourD-Linkwirelessproducts.

5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?

AntennaOrientation-TrydifferentantennaorientationsfortheDWL-3200AP.Trytokeeptheantennaatleast6inchesawayfromthewallorotherobjects.

Ifyouareusing2.4GHzcordlessphones,X-10equipmentorotherhomesecuritysystems,ceilingfans,andlights,yourwirelessconnectionwilldegradedramaticallyordropaltogether.Trychangingthechannelonyourrouter,accesspointandwirelessadaptertoadifferentchanneltoavoidinterference.

Keepyourproductaway(atleast3-6feet)fromelectricaldevicesthatgenerateRFnoise,likemicrowaves,monitors,electricmotors,etc.

6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection?

If youhaveenabledencryptionon theDWL-3200AP,youmustalsoenableencryptiononallwirelessclientsinordertoestablishawirelessconnection.

MakesurethattheSSIDontherouterandthewirelessclientareexactlythesame.Iftheyarenot,wirelessconnectionwillnotbeestablished.

Move theDWL-3200APand thewireless client into the same roomand then test thewirelessconnection.

Disableallsecuritysettings.

TurnoffyourDWL-3200APandtheclient.TurntheDWL-3200APbackonagain,andthenturnontheclient.

MakesurethatalldevicesaresettoInfrastructuremode.

CheckthattheLEDindicatorsareindicatingnormalactivity.Ifnot,checkthattheACpowerandEthernetcablesarefirmlyconnected.

CheckthattheIPaddress,subnetmask,gatewayandDNSsettingsarecorrectlyenteredforthenetwork.

Ifyouareusing2.4GHzcordlessphones,X-10equipmentorotherhomesecuritysystems,ceilingfans,andlights,yourwirelessconnectionwilldegradedramaticallyordropaltogether.TrychangingthechannelonyourDWL-3200AP,andonallthedevicesinyournetworktoavoidinterference.

Keepyourproductaway(atleast3-6feet)fromelectricaldevicesthatgenerateRFnoise,likemicrowaves,monitors,electricmotors,etc.

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7. I forgot my encryption key.

ResettheDWL-3200APtoitsfactorydefaultsettingsandrestoretheotherdevicesonyournetworktotheirdefaultsettings.YoumaydothisbypressingtheResetbuttononthebackoftheunit.Youwilllosethecurrentconfigurationsettings.

Troubleshooting

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications Standards•IEEE802.11b•IEEE802.11g•IEEE802.3•IEEE802.3u•IEEE802.3x

NetworkManagement•WebBrowserinterface HTTP SecureHTTP(HTTPS)•APManagerII•SNMPSupport D-ViewModule PrivateMIB•CommandLineInterface Telnet SecureSSHTelnet

DataRates*For802.11g:•54,48,36,24,18,12,9and6MbpsFor802.11b:•11,5.5,2,and1Mbps

Security•WPA-Personal•WPA-Enterprise•WPA2-Personal•WPA2-Enterprise•64/128/152-bitWEP•SSIDBroadcastDisable•MACAddressAccessControlList

WirelessFrequencyRange•2.4GHzto2.4835GHz

WirelessOperatingRange**802.11g(FullPowerwith5dBigaindiversitydipoleantenna)Indoors:•98ft(30m)@54Mbps•112ft(34m)@48Mbps•128ft(39m)@36Mbps•154ft(47m)@24Mbps•184ft(56m)@18Mbps•217ft(66m)@12Mbps•259ft(79m)@9Mbps•325ft(99m)@6Mbps

*MaximumwirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEEStandard802.11gspecifications.Actualdatathroughputwillvary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetworktraffic,buildingmaterialsandconstruction,andnetworkoverhead,loweractualdatathroughputrate.Environmentalfactorsmayadverselyaffectwirelesssignalrange.

**Environmentalconditionsmayadverselyaffectwirelesssignalrange.

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Outdoors:•367ft(112m)@54Mbps•820ft(250m)@18Mbps•1640ft(500m)@6Mbps

OperatingVoltage•48VDC+/-10%forPoE

RadioandModulationTypeFor802.11b:DSSS:•DBPSK@1Mbps•DQPSK@2Mbps•[email protected]:OFDM:•BPSK@6and9Mbps•QPSK@12and18Mbps•16QAM@24and36Mbps•64QAM@48and54MbpsDSSS:•DBPSK@1Mbps•DQPSK@2Mbps•[email protected]

TransmitOutputPowerFor802.11b:•100mW(20dBm)•50mW(17dBm)•30mW(15dBm)•20mW(13dBm)•10mW(10dBm)•5mW(7dBm)•1mW(0dBm)

For802.11g:•100mW(20dBm)•63mW(18dBm)•30mW(15dBm)•20mW(13dBm)•10mW(10dBm)•5mW(7dBm)•1mW(0dBm)

EIRP(EffectiveIsotropicRadiatedPower)/TotalOutputPower(OutputPowerwith5dBiAntenna)For802.11b:•400mW(26dBm)•160mW(22dBm)•100mW(20dBm)•63mW(18dBm)•32mW(15dBm)•16mW(12dBm)•3mW(5dBm)

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For802.11g:•400mW(26dBm)•200mW(23dBm)•100mW(20dBm)•63mW(18dBm)•32mW(15dBm)•16mW(12dBm)•3mW(5dBm)

ReceiverSensitivityFor802.11b:•1Mbps:-94dBm•2Mbps:-90dBm•5.5Mbps:-89dBm•11Mbps:-85dBmFor802.11g:•1Mbps:-94dBm•2Mbps:-90dBm•5.5Mbps:-89dBm•6Mbps:-90dBm•9Mbps:-84dBm•11Mbps:-85dBm•12Mbps:-82dBm•18Mbps:-80dBm•24Mbps:-77dBm•36Mbps:-73dBm•48Mbps:-72dBm•54Mbps:-72dBm

LEDs•Power•LAN•802.11b/g

Temperature•Operating:-40ºFto140ºF(-40ºCto60ºC)•Storing:-40ºFto149ºF(-40ºCto65ºC)

Humidity•Operating:10%~90%(non-condensing)•Storing:5%~95%(non-condensing)

Certifications•FCC•WiFi

Dimensions•L=10.93inches(277.7mm)•W=6.10inches(155mm)•H=1.77inches(45mm)

Warranty•1Year

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Contacting Technical Support

Contacting Technical Support

Technical Support YoucanfindsoftwareupdatesanduserdocumentationontheD-Linkwebsite.

U.S.andCanadiancustomerscancontactD-LinkTechnicalSupportthroughourwebsite,orbyphone.

Tech Support for customers within the United States:D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:

(877)354-6555

D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:http://support.dlink.com

Tech Support for customers within Canada:D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:

(877)354-6560

D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:http://support.dlink.com

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Warranty

Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty:• Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or

distributor, and• Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia,

U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO. Limited Warranty:D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link product described below (“Hardware”) will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product, for the period set forth below (“Warranty Period”), except as otherwise stated herein.

• Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans): One (1) year• Power supplies and fans: One (1) year• Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) daysThe customer's sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid. Any 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. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund.Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation. D-Link further warrants that, during the Software Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially conforms to D-Link’s functional specifications for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to D-Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates.Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D-Link’s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold “As-Is” without any warranty whatsoever including, without limitation, the Limited Warranty as described herein, notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary.

Submitting A Claim: The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy. In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below:• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect

or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.

• The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support at 1-877-453-5465, who will attempt to assist the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the product. If the product is considered defective, the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at https://rma.dlink.com/.

• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.

• The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-LinkSystems,Inc.,17595Mt.Herrmann,FountainValley,CA92708. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier

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selected by D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer.

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 that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming.What Is Not Covered: The Limited Warranty provided herein by D-Link does not cover: Products that, in D-Link’s judgment, have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product. While necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company, we recommend that you use only an Authorized D-Link Service Office. Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this Limited Warranty.Disclaimer of Other Warranties: EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.

Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D-LINK’S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Trademarks:D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Copyright Statement:No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto. Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright 2005 by D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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.

FCC Statement: 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 communication. 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 or more 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.

FordetailedwarrantyinformationapplicabletoproductspurchasedoutsidetheUnitedStates, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.

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Productregistrationisentirelyvoluntaryandfailuretocompleteorreturnthisformwillnotdiminishyourwarrantyrights.

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D-Link DWL-3200AP Manual Guide