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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ...2 Package Contents ...3 Introduction ...4 Features and Beneﬁts ...6 ... ...101 Technical Speciﬁcations ...107 Contacting Technical Support ...110 Warranty ...112 Registration ...113 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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... User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents  D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-3200AP Managed Wireless Access Point  Power over Ethernet base unit  Power...a different voltage than the one included with the DWL-3200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any...
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...and more efﬁciently, increasing productivity. With the DWL-3200AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like ...les are able to move across the network quickly. The DWL-3200AP is capable of operating in one of 3 different ... workplaces, trade shows and special events, the DWL-3200AP provides data transfers...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Introduction WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise is ideal for businesses that have existing security ...-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise conﬁgured, the new client will be challenged with a username and password. If the new client is authorized by the administration, and ...
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... own schedule without sacriﬁcing connectivity.  Better security with WPA - The DWL-3200AP can securely connect wireless clients on the network ... and ﬁrmware upgrade. Systems administrators can also setup the DWL-3200AP easily with the Web-based conﬁguration. A D-Link D-View module will be ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide ...network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices. The DWL-3200AP saves money by providing multi-functionality, conﬁgurable in one ...
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...User's Manual Wireless Basics Standards-Based Technology The DWL-3200AP Managed Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards....the amount of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. The D-Link DWL-3200AP will automatically sense the best possible connection ...
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... User's Manual Wireless Basics Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPremier DWL-3200AP lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually ... these basic guidelines: 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL-3200AP and other network devices to ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Three Operational Modes Three Operational Modes D-Link Systems, Inc. 10
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... (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-3200AP.) Connect the DWL-3200AP to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-3200AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link WDA-2320 wireless ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Getting Started Connecting PoE (Power over Ethernet) Step 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your package) to the LAN port on the DWL-3200AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P+DATA OUT on the PoE base unit. Step 2 Connect...
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...ﬁeld (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL-3200AP and your computer are in the same subnet. Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-3200AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard. These buttons appear on most of the conﬁguration screens in this section. Please click on ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > AP mode Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g Mode: ... designated for a speciﬁc wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID's factory default setting is dlink. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > AP mode (continued) Auto Channel Scan: Authentication: Select ...Auto-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. (No RADIUS server required). Radio: Super G Mode: Select On or Off. Super G is ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > AP mode > WEP Encryption Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is selected here). Key Type*: Select HEX or ASCII. Key Size: Select 64-, 128-, 152-bits. Valid Key: First through Fourth keys: Select the 1st ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > AP mode > WPA-Enterprise, ... want to use a different server for accounting. Accounting Server: Enter the IP address of the Accounting server. Accounting Port: Enter the Accounting port (1813 is default). D-Link Systems, Inc....
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > AP mode > WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, & ... Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The default Interval: value of 1800 is recommended. PassPhrase: When you select WPA-Personal, please...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS with AP mode In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-3200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a wireless AP. Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g Mode: WDS with AP ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS with AP mode (continued) Auto Channel Select Enable or ...-Auto-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. (No RADIUS Server required). Radio: Super G Mode: Select On or Off. Super G is a ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS with AP mode > WEP Encryption Encryption: ...Key Update Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The Interval: default value of 1800 is recommended, a lower interval may reduce the data transfer rate...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS mode In WDS mode, the DWL-3200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as a wireless AP. Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g Mode: WDS is selected from the pull-down menu. SSID: ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Auto Channel Select Enable or Disable. (Enable this feature... RADIUS Server required). Radio: Select On or Off. Super G Mode: Super G is a group of performance enhancement features that increase end user application throughput in an 802.11g...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS mode > WEP Encryption: Select Disabled or...Key Update Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The Interval: default value of 1800 is recommended, a lower interval may reduce the data transfer rate....
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Home > Wireless Modes AP Mode Access Point Authentication Available Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-Enterprise WPA-Personal WPA2-Enterprise WPA2-Personal WPA-Auto-Enterprise WPA-Auto-Personal Open System Shared Key Open ...
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...Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DWL-3200AP. When DHCP is selected the other ﬁelds here will be greyed out. IP Address: The default IP address is 192.168.0.50. Assign a ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Performance Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g Data ... a setting between 1and 255. 1 is the default setting. DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. Fragment Length: ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu RTS Length: This value should ... IEEE 802.11b. Antenna Diversity: The DWL-3200AP supports 2.4GHz radio with two antennas. ... switch to the antenna with better RSSI value. Diversity: The DWL-3200AP will auto switch to the antenna with better RSSI...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access Settings Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g Access Control: Select... enter a MAC address, it appears in this list. Highlight a MAC address and click Delete to remove it from the list. D-Link Systems, Inc. 30
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g Internal Station Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with Connection: each other. If this is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > DHCP Server > Dynamic Pool Settings... receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses. Select Enable to allow the DWL-3200AP to function as a DHCP server. IP Assigned From: Input the ﬁrst IP...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > DHCP Server > Dynamic Pool Settings (... Name Server) translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-3200AP, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is: www.dlink....
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > DHCP Server > Static Pool ... to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign IP addresses. Select Enable to allow the DWL-3200AP to function as a DHCP server. Assigned IP: Use the Static Pool Settings to ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Wins: Windows Internet Naming ... addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-3200AP, if applicable. Status: This option ... pools. This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL-3200AP and assign dynamic ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > DHCP Server > ... address: The current corresponding DHCP-assigned dynamic IP address of the device. Lease Time: The length of ... address: The current corresponding DHCP-assigned static IP address of the device. D-Link Systems, Inc. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Multi-SSID If you want to conﬁgure the Guest ... designated for a speciﬁc wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID's factory default setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Multi-SSID (continued) VLAN ID: If you conﬁgure enable Guest access and conﬁgure Internal and Guest networks on VLANs, this ﬁeld will be enabled. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN. This will cause ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Multi-SSID > WEP Encryption Key Type: Select HEX or... Update Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The Interval: default value of 1800 is recommended. PassPhrase: When you select WPA-Personal, please enter ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Rogue AP BSS Type: The Basic Service Set Type allows you to select from AP BSS, Ad Hoc, or Both. Band: Select the type of network (bands 11b and 11g) that you would like the AP detection to search on. D-Link Systems, Inc. 40
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Advanced > Rogue AP (continued) Security: Select the Security type OFF, WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Enterprise, and WPA-Auto-Personal that you would like to consider during AP detection. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Tools > Admin User Name: Enter a user name. The default setting is admin. Old Password: To change your password, enter the old password here. New Password: Enter your new password ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Tools > System System Name:...and Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the Restart: DWL-3200AP. Restore to Factory Click Restore to return the DWL-3200AP to its factory default Default Settings: settings. D-Link Systems, Inc...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Tools > Firmware Update File: After you have downloaded the most recent version of the ﬁrmware from http://support.dlink.com to your hard drive, you can Browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded ﬁle. Select the ﬁle and click ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Tools > Cfg File Update File: Browse for the conﬁguration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK after you have selected the settings ﬁle. Load Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive: Click OK to save the selected ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Tools > Cfg File > Choose ﬁle When you click Browse in the previous screen, the dialog box shown above appears. Select the ﬁle you wish to download and click Open. Click OK to begin loading. Click Restart for the settings to take ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Tools > Misc > Telnet Settings Telnet is a program that allows...: Public Community String: Private Community String: Click Enabled to support SNMP. SNMP is disabled by default. When SNMP is enabled, you can change the Public Community Name...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual SNTP/NTP Server Settings SNTP/NTP The time server IP address, time zone, and the local time will be Information: displayed here. Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of a SNTP/NTP server. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Status > Device Info Device This window displays the settings of the DWL-3200AP, the ﬁrmware Information: version and the MAC address. D-Link Systems, Inc. 49
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Status > Stats WLAN 802.11G This window displays the statistics of the IEEE 802.11g network. Trafﬁc Statistics: D-Link Systems, Inc. 50
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... will be shown here. A client is a device on the network that is communicating with the DWL-3200AP with a wireless connection. WDS Information: This will...and WDS modes. The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the DWL-3200AP. MAC: Displays the MAC address of ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Status > Log The log information will ...require more space to hold your logs, please provide the IP address of the Server that will store your logs. The ...up to 300 logs. Log Server/IP Address: Enter the IP address of the log server. Log Type: ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the Conﬁguration Menu Help Help: Click on any item in the Help screen for more information. D-Link Systems, Inc. 53
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Using the AP Manager The AP Manager is a ...Start Menu • Select Programs • Select D-Link AirPremier AP Manager • Select DWL-3200AP Discovering Devices Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Selecting Devices The AP Manager allows ... Select the AP that you want to assign an IP address to and click the IP button. Enter the IP address and IP netmask for the selected device and click OK. You can conﬁgure multiple AP's with IP addresses ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration Click on this button to access the configuration properties of the selected device(s). The device conﬁguration window allows you to conﬁgure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > General When ...one access point is selected for conﬁguration. IP address and If you've selected one device for conﬁguration and you ...Address box. You ca then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected access point...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > General (continued) DHCP ...receive IP conﬁguration information from a DHCP server. When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IP address assigned to them. Telnet Support: This pulldown selection enables or disables ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Wireless Wireless: Check to enable wireless mode. SSID: ...) Identiﬁer of your wireless network. Channel: Allows you to select a channel. 6 is the default setting (see Auto Channel Scan on the next page). SSID Broadcast: ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Wireless Date Rate: A pulldown ... optimal channel Scan: available for wireless networking (default for AP mode). Antenna Diversity: The DWL-3200AP supports 2.4GHz radio with two antennas. Radio is connected to each antenna and ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Security > Authentication D-Link Systems, Inc. 61
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Security > Authentication (continued) AP Mode Access Point Authentication Available ... or WPA-Auto-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. (No RADIUS Server required). D-Link Systems, Inc. 62
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Security > Open and Shared The Security tab contains the WEP conﬁguration settings on the intial page. If you select WPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will appear with the WPA conﬁguration options based...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Security > WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-...want to use a different server for accounting. Accounting Server: Enter the IP address of the Accounting server. Accounting Port: Enter the Accounting port (1813 is default). D-Link Systems, Inc...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Security > WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, & WPA-Auto-Personal Cipher Type: Select Auto, AES, or TKIP from the pulldown menu. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 is the Interval...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Filters Internal Station Enabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with ... MAC addresses are not granted access. Access Control List: Add or Delete MAC addresses in the Access Control List. D-Link Systems, Inc. 66
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > AP Mode Access Point: There are 3 AP modes: Access Point WDS with AP WDS Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 2 AP modes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 67
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > AP Mode > WDS with AP WDS with AP: Allows you..., while still functioning as an AP. If enabled, you may either enter the MAC address of the other DWL-3200APs or click Site Survey and add APs from there. D-Link Systems, Inc. 68
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... WDS: Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together. All other LANs must be using DWL-3200APs. When enabled, you may either enter the MAC address of the other DWL-3200APs or click Site Survey and add APs from there. D-Link Systems, Inc. 69
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > DHCP Server ...if applicable. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-3200AP, if applicable. Lease Time: The...will retain the assigned IP address. Status: This option turns the dynamic pool settings on or off. D-Link Systems...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Client Info Client Information: Information on ... clients will be shown here. A client is a device on the network that is communicating with the DWL-3200AP with a wireless connection. WDS Information: This will display the ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Rogue AP BSS Type: The Basic Service Set Type allows you to select from AP BSS, Ad Hoc, or Both. Band: Select the type of network (bands 11b and 11g) that you would like the AP detection to search on. Security: Select the ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Log RemoteSyslogStatus: Check this option to enable the log ... require more space to hold your logs, please provide the Status Server IP: IP address of the Server that will store your logs. The embedded memory can only have ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Device Conﬁguration > Multi-SSID The DWL-3200AP offers conﬁguration using Multiple SSIDs, allowing for a virtually segregated station by sharing the same channel. One primary SSID can be associated with up to 7 guest SSIDs. Because ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Device Conﬁguration > SNTP SNTP/NTP The time server IP address, time zone, and the local time will be Information: displayed here. Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of a SNTP/NTP server. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. ...
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... User's Manual Using the AP Manager Conﬁguration Files The DWL-3200AP allows you to save the device settings to a conﬁguration ﬁle. To save a conﬁguration ﬁle ... ﬁle name, choose a ﬁle destination, and click Save. Device Conﬁguration button. D-Link Systems, Inc. 76
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual To load a previously saved conﬁguration ﬁle, follow these steps: Using the AP Manager  Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager.  Click the device conﬁguration button.  Click the Open button.  A popup window will ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Firmware You can upgrade the ﬁrmware by clicking on this button after selecting the device... ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁle and clickOpen. IMPORTANT! DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED. D-Link Systems, Inc. 78
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... User's Manual Using the AP Manager System Settings You can customize the basic System Settings for the DWL-3200AP by clicking on this button.   Access Password: This sets the admin password for the selected device(s). Auto Refresh: ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Setup Wizard This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device conﬁguration. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 80
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Setup Wizard (continued) Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password ﬁeld. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 81
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Setup Wizard (continued) Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE network. Click Next. If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 82
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Setup Wizard (continued) The DWL-3200AP setup is complete! D-Link Systems, Inc. 83
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Using the AP Manager Refresh Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network. Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network. Devices with an X are no longer available on the network. About Click on this button...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual 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 and http://www...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics 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. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional). Networking Basics Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 87
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard conﬁgures the computer. This may take a few minutes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 88
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics 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 ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics 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 network. To continue click Next....
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics 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. ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows® XP, please follow these directions.  Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen).  Right-click on My Computer.  Select Properties and click.  Select the Computer Name Tab ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual  In this window, enter the Computer name.  Select Workgroup and enter... same Workgroup name.  Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP The wireless adapter-... network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a deﬁnition ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics This window will appear:  Click the Support tab.  Click Close. D-Link Systems, Inc. 94
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows® XP/2000 Note: DHCP-enabled routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable router...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual  Right-click on Local Area Connections.  Double-click on Properties... Click Properties.  Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must ...other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics  Input your DNS server addresses. (Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP address of the default gateway.) The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)  Click OK. Assigning a ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual  Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu.  Select Manually in the Conﬁgure pull-down ...Networking Basics  Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate ﬁelds.  Click Apply Now. D-Link Systems, Inc. 98
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics  Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.  Click on Network.  Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu.  Select Using DHCP in the Conﬁgure pull-down menu. D-Link Systems, Inc. 99
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Networking Basics  Click Apply Now.  The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router's IP Address will appear in a few seconds. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows® XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will ...
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... IP Address in Windows® XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual. Note: The IP address of the DWL-3200AP is 192.168.0.50. All the computers on ... Note: If you have changed the default IP address, make sure to ping the correct IP address assigned to the DWL-3200AP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 101
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Troubleshooting 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. Make sure the wireless ... range as the access point and gateway. Since the DWL-3200AP has an IP address of 192.168.0.50, wireless adapters must have an IP address in the same ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using.  ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual  Double-click on Network Adapters. Troubleshooting  Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter. (In this example we use the DWL-G650; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.)  Select Properties to ...
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...Antenna Orientation- Try different antenna orientations for the DWL-3200AP. Try to keep the antenna at least ...wireless connection will not be established.  Move the DWL-3200AP and the wireless client into the same.... Try changing the channel on your DWL-3200AP, and on all the devices in your network...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual 7. I forgot my encryption key. Troubleshooting  Reset the DWL-3200AP to its factory default settings and restore the other devices on your network to their default settings. You may do this by pressing the Reset button on the back of the unit. You...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Technical Speciﬁcations Technical Speciﬁcations Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • ... factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. ** Environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link Systems, Inc. 107
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Outdoors: • 367ft (112m) @ 54Mbps • 820ft (250m) @ 18Mbps • 1640ft (500m) @ 6Mbps Operating Voltage • 48VDC +/- 10% for PoE Radio and Modulation Type For 802.11b: DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps For 802.11g: OFDM: • BPSK @ 6 ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual For 802.11g: • 400mW (26dBm) • 200mW (23dBm) • 100mW (20dBm) • 63mW (18dBm) • 32mW (15dBm) • 16mW (12dBm) • 3mW (5dBm) Receiver Sensitivity For 802.11b: • 1Mbps: -94dBm • 2Mbps: -90dBm • 5.5Mbps: -89dBm • 11Mbps: -85dBm For 802.11g: • 1Mbps: -...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Contacting Technical Support 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...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual 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, ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual 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 ...
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DWL-3200AP User's Manual Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.04 March 22, 2006 D-Link Systems, Inc. 113

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