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Actual data throughput will vary. DWL-8600AP Install Guide 9 Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. Your Setup is Complete When you have completed the steps in this Installation Guide and configured your for your network, your network should look similar to this: * Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) specifications.
Actual data throughput will vary. DWL-8600AP Install Guide 9 Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. Your Setup is Complete When you have completed the steps in this Installation Guide and configured your for your network, your network should look similar to this: * Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) specifications.
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....com Canada Telephone (877) 354-6560 World Wide Web http://support.dlink.com Version 1.0 October 30, 2009 Copyright ©2009 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All references to speed are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein. Technical Support D-Link's website contains the latest user documentation and software updates for more details. All rights reserved. Visit...
....com Canada Telephone (877) 354-6560 World Wide Web http://support.dlink.com Version 1.0 October 30, 2009 Copyright ©2009 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All references to speed are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein. Technical Support D-Link's website contains the latest user documentation and software updates for more details. All rights reserved. Visit...
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... Documentation...11 Document Conventions ...12 Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13 Section 2: Getting Started 14 Administrator's Computer Requirements 15 Wireless Client Requirements ...16 Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP 16 Recovering an IP Address ...16 Discovering a Dynamically Assigned IP Address 17 Installing the UAP ...17 Basic Settings ...20 Connecting to the AP Web Interface by Using the IPv6 Address 21 Using the CLI to View the IP Address ...21 Configuring the Ethernet Settings...
... Documentation...11 Document Conventions ...12 Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13 Section 2: Getting Started 14 Administrator's Computer Requirements 15 Wireless Client Requirements ...16 Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP 16 Recovering an IP Address ...16 Discovering a Dynamically Assigned IP Address 17 Installing the UAP ...17 Basic Settings ...20 Connecting to the AP Web Interface by Using the IPv6 Address 21 Using the CLI to View the IP Address ...21 Configuring the Ethernet Settings...
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... DHCP Information 36 Section 4: Managing the Access Point 37 Ethernet Settings ...37 Wireless Settings...40 Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode...42 Modifying Radio Settings...43 Virtual Access Point Settings...46 None (Plain-text)...50 Static WEP ...51 Static WEP Rules ...52 IEEE 802.1X ...52 WPA Personal ...54 WPA Enterprise ...55 Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 56 WEP on WDS Links...59 WPA/PSK on WDS Links ...59 Controlling Access by MAC Authentication 60 Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the AP 60 Configuring MAC Authentication on the RADIUS Server 61 Configuring...
... DHCP Information 36 Section 4: Managing the Access Point 37 Ethernet Settings ...37 Wireless Settings...40 Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode...42 Modifying Radio Settings...43 Virtual Access Point Settings...46 None (Plain-text)...50 Static WEP ...51 Static WEP Rules ...52 IEEE 802.1X ...52 WPA Personal ...54 WPA Enterprise ...55 Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 56 WEP on WDS Links...59 WPA/PSK on WDS Links ...59 Controlling Access by MAC Authentication 60 Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the AP 60 Configuring MAC Authentication on the RADIUS Server 61 Configuring...
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... individual access point in Managed Mode by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP address. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Section 2: Getting Started The D-Link UAP provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. It is not designed to configure additional settings on your new or extended wireless network. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port security) on the AP before it by using the D-Link Unified Switch...
... individual access point in Managed Mode by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP address. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Section 2: Getting Started The D-Link UAP provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. It is not designed to configure additional settings on your new or extended wireless network. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port security) on the AP before it by using the D-Link Unified Switch...
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... or Ethernet Connection to the Access The computer used to initially configure the access point. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Administrator's Computer Requirements Page 15 Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following supported Web browsers to access the access point Administration Web pages: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 5.5 or 6.x (with the UAP. Wireless Connection to the Network After initial configuration and launch of the UAP is disabled on...
... or Ethernet Connection to the Access The computer used to initially configure the access point. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Administrator's Computer Requirements Page 15 Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following supported Web browsers to access the access point Administration Web pages: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 5.5 or 6.x (with the UAP. Wireless Connection to the Network After initial configuration and launch of the UAP is disabled on...
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... AP to the access point, wireless clients need to set a profile to obtain an IP Address and other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers. The UAP supports multiple client operating systems. Clients can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or continue using the Web UI, see "Configuring the Ethernet Settings" on the same network, the IP address for each AP will need the software and hardware described in...
... AP to the access point, wireless clients need to set a profile to obtain an IP Address and other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers. The UAP supports multiple client operating systems. Clients can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or continue using the Web UI, see "Configuring the Ethernet Settings" on the same network, the IP address for each AP will need the software and hardware described in...
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...-line interface (CLI). If the AP did not acquire an IP address from a DHCP server on your Web browser to log on the network with the AP over a wireless connection. 2. Connect a serial cable from the Tools > Basic Settings menu. The command output displays the IP address of the AP. At the login prompt, enter admin for the user name and admin for the password, then click OK. Use your network to the LAN...
...-line interface (CLI). If the AP did not acquire an IP address from a DHCP server on your Web browser to log on the network with the AP over a wireless connection. 2. Connect a serial cable from the Tools > Basic Settings menu. The command output displays the IP address of the AP. At the login prompt, enter admin for the user name and admin for the password, then click OK. Use your network to the LAN...
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... Settings page, see "Configuring the Ethernet Settings" on page 22 (CLI) or "Ethernet Settings" on the management network and do not want to use one, you do not plan to activate the wireless network with these new settings. You can either assign a new Static IP address to stop and restart system processes. To change access point settings when WLAN traffic is admin. • Click the Update button to use the default password, which is low. Note: The changes you make...
... Settings page, see "Configuring the Ethernet Settings" on page 22 (CLI) or "Ethernet Settings" on the management network and do not want to use one, you do not plan to activate the wireless network with these new settings. You can either assign a new Static IP address to stop and restart system processes. To change access point settings when WLAN traffic is admin. • Click the Update button to use the default password, which is low. Note: The changes you make...
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... Web pages and making changes to the configuration, there is no security is not designed for these clients, see "Wireless Client Requirements" on the access point, so any wireless client can associate with wireless clients. Connect your computer to the LAN by using a direct cable connection from some wireless clients with some wireless clients. • If you configured the access point and administrator PC by using an Ethernet cable or a wireless card. 2. Secure and configure the access point by connecting both into a network hub, then your LAN. Software User Manual...
... Web pages and making changes to the configuration, there is no security is not designed for these clients, see "Wireless Client Requirements" on the access point, so any wireless client can associate with wireless clients. Connect your computer to the LAN by using a direct cable connection from some wireless clients with some wireless clients. • If you configured the access point and administrator PC by using an Ethernet cable or a wireless card. 2. Secure and configure the access point by connecting both into a network hub, then your LAN. Software User Manual...
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... Host Field Relay Log Relay Host Table 8: Log Relay Host Description Select Enabled to allow the UAP to send log messages to keep all log messages on the type of the remote log server. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Note: To apply your network. Select Disabled to a remote host. Changing some settings might cause the AP to configure a remote log host depends on the local system. If this default port.
... Host Field Relay Log Relay Host Table 8: Log Relay Host Description Select Enabled to allow the UAP to send log messages to keep all log messages on the type of the remote log server. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Note: To apply your network. Select Disabled to a remote host. Changing some settings might cause the AP to configure a remote log host depends on the local system. If this default port.
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... device is configured on neighboring access points. Field AP Detection MAC Radio Beacon Int. The Beacon Interval is currently transmitting. Shows the MAC address of the radio spectrum that supports the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking Framework in Infrastructure Mode. • Ad hoc indicates a neighboring station running in Supported Rates. The Service Set Identifier (SSID) for transmitting and receiving. The channel defines the portion of the neighboring AP. Type SSID...
... device is configured on neighboring access points. Field AP Detection MAC Radio Beacon Int. The Beacon Interval is currently transmitting. Shows the MAC address of the radio spectrum that supports the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking Framework in Infrastructure Mode. • Ad hoc indicates a neighboring station running in Supported Rates. The Service Set Identifier (SSID) for transmitting and receiving. The channel defines the portion of the neighboring AP. Type SSID...
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.... Default IPv6 Gateway Enter the default IPv6 gateway. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Ethernet Settings Page 39 Default Gateway DNS Nameservers IPv6 Admin Mode Enter the Default Gateway in the text boxes. In Dynamic mode, the IP addresses for the DNS servers are listed. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Table 12: Ethernet Settings Page (Cont.) Field Description Connection Type If you must enter information in the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. If you select Static IP, you specified DHCP for the DNS. Static IP Address Subnet...
.... Default IPv6 Gateway Enter the default IPv6 gateway. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Ethernet Settings Page 39 Default Gateway DNS Nameservers IPv6 Admin Mode Enter the Default Gateway in the text boxes. In Dynamic mode, the IP addresses for the DNS servers are listed. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Table 12: Ethernet Settings Page (Cont.) Field Description Connection Type If you must enter information in the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. If you select Static IP, you specified DHCP for the DNS. Static IP Address Subnet...
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... radio interface and the country code setting. For more information on WDS, see "Configuring Load Balancing" on the same channel. If you change AP settings when WLAN traffic is detected. Note: After you configure the wireless settings, you assign. We recommend that you select Auto for 802.11b or 802.11g. • If you are a number of the radio spectrum the radio uses for the 802.11a band. WDS will only work...
... radio interface and the country code setting. For more information on WDS, see "Configuring Load Balancing" on the same channel. If you change AP settings when WLAN traffic is detected. Note: After you configure the wireless settings, you assign. We recommend that you select Auto for 802.11b or 802.11g. • If you are a number of the radio spectrum the radio uses for the 802.11a band. WDS will only work...
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... then select and configure the other radio. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 14: Radio Settings (Cont.) Field Description Transmit Power Enter a percentage value for the transmit power level for the other radio. Broadcast/Multicast Rate Limiting Enabling multicast and broadcast rate limiting can improve overall network performance by limiting the number of Ethernet VLANs. Use the Radio page to support. The settings on the network. VAPs segment the wireless LAN into multiple broadcast domains that...
... then select and configure the other radio. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 14: Radio Settings (Cont.) Field Description Transmit Power Enter a percentage value for the transmit power level for the other radio. Broadcast/Multicast Rate Limiting Enabling multicast and broadcast rate limiting can improve overall network performance by limiting the number of Ethernet VLANs. Use the Radio page to support. The settings on the network. VAPs segment the wireless LAN into multiple broadcast domains that...
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... your RADIUS server. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings (Cont.) Field Description RADIUS IP Address Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address for the global RADIUS server. When the first wireless client tries to the address you save this VAP, the AP tags all backup servers. If you enter in sequence. If you disable the specified network, you will need to reconnect to contact the server. You configure...
... your RADIUS server. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings (Cont.) Field Description RADIUS IP Address Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address for the global RADIUS server. When the first wireless client tries to the address you save this VAP, the AP tags all backup servers. If you enter in sequence. If you disable the specified network, you will need to reconnect to contact the server. You configure...
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... the changes and to connect. • To enable the SSID broadcast, select the Broadcast SSID check box. • To prohibit the SSID broadcast, clear the Broadcast SSID check box. Note: After you configure the VAP settings, you must have the exact network name configured in its SSID, the network name is not displayed in the list of MAC Authentication to a custom Web page. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings (Cont...
... the changes and to connect. • To enable the SSID broadcast, select the Broadcast SSID check box. • To prohibit the SSID broadcast, clear the Broadcast SSID check box. Note: After you configure the VAP settings, you must have the exact network name configured in its SSID, the network name is not displayed in the list of MAC Authentication to a custom Web page. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings (Cont...
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D-Link UAP Field Authentication Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 16: Static WEP (Cont.) Description The authentication algorithm defines the method used to determine whether a client station is allowed to associate with the AP even if they do not have the correct WEP key. When you use Static WEP, the following options: • Open System authentication allows any client can all use WEP as the Microsoft Internet Authentication Server. Client stations configured to use the same...
D-Link UAP Field Authentication Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 16: Static WEP (Cont.) Description The authentication algorithm defines the method used to determine whether a client station is allowed to associate with the AP even if they do not have the correct WEP key. When you use Static WEP, the following options: • Open System authentication allows any client can all use WEP as the Microsoft Internet Authentication Server. Client stations configured to use the same...
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... RADIUS server. Note: If the MAC authentication type for MAC-based access control, you must configure a station list on both radios. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Note: Global MAC Authentication settings apply to all stations in list. CONFIGURING MAC AUTHENTICATION ON THE RADIUS SERVER If you use RADIUS MAC authentication for the VAP is set to Local, the AP uses the Stations List to permit or deny the clients access to the network through the AP. If the MAC authentication type is set to the clients...
... RADIUS server. Note: If the MAC authentication type for MAC-based access control, you must configure a station list on both radios. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Note: Global MAC Authentication settings apply to all stations in list. CONFIGURING MAC AUTHENTICATION ON THE RADIUS SERVER If you use RADIUS MAC authentication for the VAP is set to Local, the AP uses the Stations List to permit or deny the clients access to the network through the AP. If the MAC authentication type is set to the clients...
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... secure Web server. If you disable the protocol you are managed devices, SNMP agents, and a management system. Unless specifically noted, all configuration parameters on page 69. The UAP can start or stop control of the HTTPS server status setting. CONFIGURING SNMP ON THE ACCESS POINT Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) defines a standard for recording, storing, and sharing information about how to access the AP by using to access the AP management interface, the current connection...
... secure Web server. If you disable the protocol you are managed devices, SNMP agents, and a management system. Unless specifically noted, all configuration parameters on page 69. The UAP can start or stop control of the HTTPS server status setting. CONFIGURING SNMP ON THE ACCESS POINT Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) defines a standard for recording, storing, and sharing information about how to access the AP by using to access the AP management interface, the current connection...