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Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Connections 5 LEDs ...6 Features 7 Wireless Basics 8 Installation Considerations 10 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 13 Networking Basics 24 Troubleshooting 39 Technical Specifications 46 Contacting Technical Support 49 Warranty 50 2
Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Connections 5 LEDs ...6 Features 7 Wireless Basics 8 Installation Considerations 10 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 13 Networking Basics 24 Troubleshooting 39 Technical Specifications 46 Contacting Technical Support 49 Warranty 50 2
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Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G800AP 802.11g Wireless Range Extender Power Adapter-DC 5V, 2.5A Manual and Warranty on CD Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact ...your reseller. System Requirements for this product. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-G800AP will...
Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G800AP 802.11g Wireless Range Extender Power Adapter-DC 5V, 2.5A Manual and Warranty on CD Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact ...your reseller. System Requirements for this product. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-G800AP will...
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... a RADIUS server, the security features include: WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access which is a first line of your communication. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. The D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender is a kind of data transfer rates up to the 802.11 network. Unlike most 802.11g devices...
... a RADIUS server, the security features include: WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access which is a first line of your communication. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. The D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender is a kind of data transfer rates up to the 802.11 network. Unlike most 802.11g devices...
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A blinking light indicates that the DWL-G800AP is receiving/transmitting from/to a power source. LEDs LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. Wireless Link/Act: A steady green light indicates a good wireless connection. The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender has 2 LEDs as shown below: Power: A steady green light indicates a connection to the wireless network. 6
A blinking light indicates that the DWL-G800AP is receiving/transmitting from/to a power source. LEDs LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. Wireless Link/Act: A steady green light indicates a good wireless connection. The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender has 2 LEDs as shown below: Power: A steady green light indicates a connection to the wireless network. 6
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... Compatible - Web-based interface for Managing and Configuring - In Repeater mode the DWL-G800AP will extend your wireless network. Up to 54Mbps. high-speed wireless data transfer rates up to 328 feet when used with the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624 Enhanced Wireless Router-Firmware 2.37 or newer (Rev.C); Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b...
... Compatible - Web-based interface for Managing and Configuring - In Repeater mode the DWL-G800AP will extend your wireless network. Up to 54Mbps. high-speed wireless data transfer rates up to 328 feet when used with the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624 Enhanced Wireless Router-Firmware 2.37 or newer (Rev.C); Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b...
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...accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of specific applications and installations. Wireless network devices are easily changed and range from WLANs ease of wires. Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on a wired network. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people...wires cannot go - WLANs can be able to pull cable through walls and ceilings. even outside the home or office. D-Link wireless products will be fast and easy and can use the same applications they use WLAN technology for many users. Increased mobility and...
...accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of specific applications and installations. Wireless network devices are easily changed and range from WLANs ease of wires. Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on a wired network. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people...wires cannot go - WLANs can be able to pull cable through walls and ceilings. even outside the home or office. D-Link wireless products will be fast and easy and can use the same applications they use WLAN technology for many users. Increased mobility and...
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Standards-Based Technology The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extendert utilizes the 802.11b and...smaller sub-signals that in most environments, within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. The D-Link DWLG800AP will be able to 54 Mbps within the specified range of this device, you will automatically...Wireless Basics (continued) The DWL-G800AP is compatible, in default mode, with the following wireless products: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTMDWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DI-624-Firmware 2.37 or newer (Rev.C) Wireless Router The DWL-G800AP ...
Standards-Based Technology The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extendert utilizes the 802.11b and...smaller sub-signals that in most environments, within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. The D-Link DWLG800AP will be able to 54 Mbps within the specified range of this device, you will automatically...Wireless Basics (continued) The DWL-G800AP is compatible, in default mode, with the following wireless products: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTMDWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DI-624-Firmware 2.37 or newer (Rev.C) Wireless Router The DWL-G800AP ...
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... its operating range. Keep in your home or business. each wall or ceiling can impede the wireless signal - Try to a minimum - Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G800AP lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or...
... its operating range. Keep in your home or business. each wall or ceiling can impede the wireless signal - Try to a minimum - Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G800AP lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or...
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... will show you an example of other devices): 2 wireless range extenders (one is used as an access point and the other as a repeater ) D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DWL-G800AP A wireless router - D-Link DCM-201 11 An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. Getting Started On the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised...
... will show you an example of other devices): 2 wireless range extenders (one is used as an access point and the other as a repeater ) D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DWL-G800AP A wireless router - D-Link DCM-201 11 An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. Getting Started On the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised...
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Getting Started (continued) 2 1 Setting up a Wireless 3 Infrastructure Network DWL-G800AP Access Point Mode 4 DWL-G800AP 6 5 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus XtremeTMG wireless devices are connecting a desktop computer to connect together, right out of the modem. Connect the cable or DSL ...included with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the box, with the DWL-G800AP.) If you are pre-configured to your network, install the D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DWL-G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the printed Quick...
Getting Started (continued) 2 1 Setting up a Wireless 3 Infrastructure Network DWL-G800AP Access Point Mode 4 DWL-G800AP 6 5 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus XtremeTMG wireless devices are connecting a desktop computer to connect together, right out of the modem. Connect the cable or DSL ...included with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the box, with the DWL-G800AP.) If you are pre-configured to your network, install the D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DWL-G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the printed Quick...
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...15 Select Enable Encryption to communicate. Select the key you have identical WEP settings to use the DWL-G800AP as numbers from the pulldown menu. Click Apply to repeat the wireless signal of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for the network.... access point, must share the same channel to receive a list of networks that are available for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). Hexadecimal digits consist of a D-Link access point. Use this feature. WEP Encryption - Select the channel from 0-127 TX Rates - You can rename...
...15 Select Enable Encryption to communicate. Select the key you have identical WEP settings to use the DWL-G800AP as numbers from the pulldown menu. Click Apply to repeat the wireless signal of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for the network.... access point, must share the same channel to receive a list of networks that are available for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). Hexadecimal digits consist of a D-Link access point. Use this feature. WEP Encryption - Select the channel from 0-127 TX Rates - You can rename...
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... Site Survey displays the features of the access point. Select the network to which you need to connect and click Connect. Wireless Repeater>Site Survey The DWL-G800AP will scan the network. Channel- Click to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. The information shown here allows you... to select a network to join, or gives you the information you wish to configure your DWL-G800AP for this column indicates that differentiates ...
... Site Survey displays the features of the access point. Select the network to which you need to connect and click Connect. Wireless Repeater>Site Survey The DWL-G800AP will scan the network. Channel- Click to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. The information shown here allows you... to select a network to join, or gives you the information you wish to configure your DWL-G800AP for this column indicates that differentiates ...
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... a D-Link access point. Please see the screen on the following pages for more than one access point on this setting to use the DWL-G800AP as an access point. AP Name You can rename your DWL-G800AP, especially if you have more information on your network. Use this feature. 17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless...
... a D-Link access point. Please see the screen on the following pages for more than one access point on this setting to use the DWL-G800AP as an access point. AP Name You can rename your DWL-G800AP, especially if you have more information on your network. Use this feature. 17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless...
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...the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the previous WEP encryption implementations required the keys to input your communication. With the DWL-G800AP, you will obtain a new security key every time it connects to use . Select Enable Encryption to the 802.11 network... ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a kind of WPA, the DWL-G800AP will automatically receive a new key every time you have identical WEP settings to communicate. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless > Access Point (continued) Channel - Select the channel from 0-127 TX Rates...
...the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the previous WEP encryption implementations required the keys to input your communication. With the DWL-G800AP, you will obtain a new security key every time it connects to use . Select Enable Encryption to the 802.11 network... ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a kind of WPA, the DWL-G800AP will automatically receive a new key every time you have identical WEP settings to communicate. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless > Access Point (continued) Channel - Select the channel from 0-127 TX Rates...
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...when all the devices on and is backwards compatible with non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Static turbo mode is always on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Static TurboCapable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and no enhanced capabilities. Super G ...with Dynamic Turbo enabled. This setting is only enabled when all wirelss devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Disabled- Dynamic Turbo mode is not backwards compatible with Static...
...when all the devices on and is backwards compatible with non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Static turbo mode is always on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Static TurboCapable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and no enhanced capabilities. Super G ...with Dynamic Turbo enabled. This setting is only enabled when all wirelss devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Disabled- Dynamic Turbo mode is not backwards compatible with Static...
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... G- If there are two RADIUS servers in your network you will input into their wPA configuration. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless >Access Point>WPA When you select WPA in the Wireless configuration window, you will need to fill out these fields, as above. Port- RADIUS Server 2 IP (Optional)- TX Rates- Shared...
... G- If there are two RADIUS servers in your network you will input into their wPA configuration. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless >Access Point>WPA When you select WPA in the Wireless configuration window, you will need to fill out these fields, as above. Port- RADIUS Server 2 IP (Optional)- TX Rates- Shared...
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless>Access Point>WPA-PSK When you select WPA-PSK in order to confirm. Enter the passphrase again to use the security features of WPA-PSK. Confirmed Passphrase- TX Rates- Enter the Passphrase that all devices on this field. 21 Select the transmission rate from the pulldown menu. Super G- Please refer to page 19 for information on the network will share in the Wireless configuration window, you will configure the following: Passphrase-
Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless>Access Point>WPA-PSK When you select WPA-PSK in order to confirm. Enter the passphrase again to use the security features of WPA-PSK. Confirmed Passphrase- TX Rates- Enter the Passphrase that all devices on this field. 21 Select the transmission rate from the pulldown menu. Super G- Please refer to page 19 for information on the network will share in the Wireless configuration window, you will configure the following: Passphrase-
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Admin Administrator Settings - It can be loaded back on the D-Link website at http://support.dlink.com. Firmware Upgrade - Click Apply if you have made any changes. 22 System Settings - Click Restore to return ... the firmware and click Apply to your local drive, click Browse. Do not upgrade firmware from a computer with a wireless connection. Apply - Change your password in this window. Upgrade the firmware for the DWL-G800AP. Please keep a copy of your password in a safe place. Click Apply, if you have made any changes. ...
Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Admin Administrator Settings - It can be loaded back on the D-Link website at http://support.dlink.com. Firmware Upgrade - Click Apply if you have made any changes. 22 System Settings - Click Restore to return ... the firmware and click Apply to your local drive, click Browse. Do not upgrade firmware from a computer with a wireless connection. Apply - Change your password in this window. Upgrade the firmware for the DWL-G800AP. Please keep a copy of your password in a safe place. Click Apply, if you have made any changes. ...
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Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this computer. The new settings will need to use. 30 Next, you will take effect when you restart the computer. After running the Network Setup Disk on your new wireless network will be ready to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on all your computers, your network. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to restart the computer. Click Yes to complete the Network Setup Wizard.
Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this computer. The new settings will need to use. 30 Next, you will take effect when you restart the computer. After running the Network Setup Disk on your new wireless network will be ready to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on all your computers, your network. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to restart the computer. Click Yes to complete the Network Setup Wizard.
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....xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/ 2000 Go to... Start > Run > type command. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. 38 A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. A window similar to this one will appear...
....xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/ 2000 Go to... Start > Run > type command. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. 38 A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. A window similar to this one will appear...