D-Link DWL-8500AP Product Manual - Page 22
Wireless Client Requirements, Table 4., Required, Component, Description, Required Software
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D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 3. Requirements for the Administrator's Computer Required Software or Component Web Browser and Operating System Security Settings Description Configuration and administration of the Unified Access Point is provided through a Web-based user interface hosted on the access point. We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or7.x (with upto-date patch level for either major version) on Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled to support the interactive features of the administration interface. Ensure that security is disabled on the wireless client used to initially configure the access point. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to any client with a properly configured Wi-Fi client adapter for the 802.11 mode in which the access point is running. The AP supports multiple client operating systems. Clients can be laptop or desktop computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or any other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need the software and hardware described in Table 4. Table 4. Requirements for Wireless Clients Required Component Wi-Fi Client Adapter Wireless Client Software Client Security Settings Description Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more of the IEEE 802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Dynamic Turbo modes are supported.) Client software, such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant, configured to associate with the Unified Access Point. Security should be disabled on the client used to do initial configuration of the access point. If the Security mode on the access point is set to anything other than plain text, wireless clients will need to set a profile to the authentication mode used by the access point and provide a valid username and password, certificate, or similar user identity proof. Security modes are Static WEP, IEEE 802.1X, WPA with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. For information about configuring security on the access point, see "Configuring Access Point Security" on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. All Rights Reserved.