D-Link DWL-2600AP Quick Installation Guide - Page 3

ENGLISH • Manage the access point from the computer via the Unified Wireless Switch or Wireless Controller: Connect the access point to a Unified Wireless Switch or Wireless Controller. Connect your computer to the same network as that of the Unified Wireless Switch or Wireless Controller. Power Button (For Power Adapter) Reset Button DWL-2600AP DWL-U26n0i0fiAePd Wireless SCwoimtcphuter or Wireless Controller Computer Installation Mounting Options Power on the access point To power on the DWL-2600AP, you can use ONE of the following methods: 1. Connect the supplied power adapter OR 2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the DWL-2600AP and the other end into a port on a PoE switch. Configure the access point To set up and manage the DWL-2600AP, use one of the following methods: • Manage the access point from the computer: Connect the access point and your computer directly via a straight-through Ethernet cable. You can mount a DWL-2600AP access point on any of the following types of surfaces: • Solid surface wall or ceiling • Tabletop Cable Requirement Use a CAT 5 cable with an even sheath. The Ethernet ports on the DWL-2600AP access point cannot accept a CAT 5 cable that has an uneven sheath; the RJ-45 connector on the cable will not fit properly into the receptacle on the access point. Wall Installation Recommendations If you plan to install the DWL-2600AP on a wall or other vertical surfaces, orient the top of the access point (the side with the LEDs) toward the intended coverage area. The radio antennas transmit through the top of the access point but not through the bottom (where the bracket is). Warning: The DWL-2600AP is designed to receive PoE power only from an 802.3af-compliant source, or from a D-Link-approved power injector. DWL-2600AP Computer Connecting an access point to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device that is not approved by • Manage the access point from the computer D-Link can damage the equipment. via the Switch or Router: Connect the access point and your computer to the same switch or router. Switch or Router DWL-2600AP DWL-2600AP Computer Computer D-Link DWL-2600AP Quick Install Guide  3