Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DWL-2200AP del fabbricante D-Link
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2 T able of Contents Product Contents .................................................................................. 3 Minimum System Requirements........................................................... 3 Introduction ..........................
3 Minimum System Requirements Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DWL-2200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller .
4 At up to ftee n times the speed of previo us wireless devices (maximum wi r el e ss si g na l ra te of up to 10 8 Mb p s* in Su pe r G mo d e) , y o u c an work faster and more efciently , increasing productivity .
5 802.1x: Authentication which is a first line of defense against intrusion. In the authentication process, the Authentication Server veries the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network. Unfamiliar clients would be denied access.
6 3 Different Operation modes - Capable of operating in one of three different operation modes to meet your wireless networking requirements: Access Point; WDS with AP , or WDS. Easy Installation with PoE (Power over Ethernet). Faster wireless networking with the 802.
7 Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, b usiness or pub lic access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow y ou access to the data you w ant, when and where y ou w ant it.
8 Standards-Based T echnology The DWL-2200AP Managed Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.1 1b and the 802.1 1g standards. The IEEE 802.1 1g standard is an extension of the 802.1 1b standard. It in crea ses th e ma xim um wire les s s igna l r ate of up to 54Mb ps* (m axim um wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps* in Super G mode) within the 2.
9 T h e D - L i n k D W L - 2 2 0 0 A P l e t s y o u a c c e s s y o u r n e t w o r k , u s i n g a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
10 Operational Modes.
1 1 Getting Started Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router . (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router .
12 Connecting PoE (Power over Ethernet) Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your pack- age) to the LAN port on the DWL-2200AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P+DA T A OUT on the PoE base unit.
13 Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-2200AP , make sure to enter the correct IP address. Using the Conguration Menu Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear .
14 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > AP Mode Channel- All devices on the network must share the . Wireless Band- IEEE 802.1 1g. Mode- Access Point is selected from the pull down menu.. SSID Broadcast- Enable or Disable SSID Broadcast.
15 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless> AP Mode(continued) Authentication : Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-EAP WPA-Auto-PSK Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.
16 Cipher T ype: Group Key Update Interval: Select AES , AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu. Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 is the recommended value. A lower interval may reduce data transfer rate. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server .
17 Cipher T ype: Group Key Update Interval: Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The default value of 1800 is recommended. Select AES , AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu. PassPhrase: Enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding eld.
18 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > WDS with AP Mode Channel- 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the same channel. Wireless Band- IEEE 802.1 1g. Mode- WDS with AP mode is selected from the pull-down menu.
19 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless> WDS with AP Mode(continued) Enter the MAC address of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks.
20 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless >WDS Mode Channel- 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the same channel. Wireless Band- IEEE 802.1 1g. Mode WDS is selected from the pull-down menu. SSID Broadcast- Enable or Disable SSID Broadcast.
21 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless>WDS Mode(continued) R em ot e A P M a c A dd re ss - Enter the MAC address of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks. Enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding eld.
22 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL-2200AP . These settings may be referred to as private settings.
23 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance T ransmit Power- Choose full, half (-3dB), quarter (-6dB), eighth (-9dB), minimum power . Fragment Length- Th e f ra gm en ta t io n th re sh ol d, w hi ch i s s p ec i ed i n by te s, d et er mi ne s w he th er pa c ke ts wi ll be f ra g me nt ed .
24 Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access Settings Access Control- Se le ct D is ab le d to d is ab le t he lt er s f un ct io n. Se le ct Ac ce pt to ac c ep t on ly th os e de vi ce s w it h MA C ad dr es se s in t he Ac ce ss C on t ro l Li st .
25 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band - Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with each other . If this feature is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access point.
26 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Grouping The D-Link DWL-2200AP allows you to balance the distribution of wireless client connections across multiple access points.
27 Enter the subnet mask. Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network. DHCP Server Control- IP Assigned From- The Range of Pool (1-255)- SubMask- Enter the IP address of the router on the network.
28 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Advanced > DHCP Server > Static Pool Settings* DHCP Server Control- Enable or Di sab le the DH CP function here. Static P ool Settings Assigned lP- Enter the static IP address of the device here. Assigned MAC Address- Enter the MAC address of the device here.
29 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Advanced > DHCP Server > Current IP Mapping List Current DHCP Dynamic Pools- Binding MAC address- Assigned IP address- Lease Time- Current DHCP Static Pools- These are IP address pools to which the DHCP server function has assigned static IP addresses.
30 If you want to configure the Guest and Inter nal networ ks on Vir tual LAN (VLANs), the s witch and DHCP ser ver you are using must supppor t VLANs. As a prerequisite step, configure a por t on the s witch for handling VLAN tagged pack ets as described in the IEEE802.
31 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Multi-SSID(continued) Index- The Pri mary SSID and Secu rity cann ot b e ch anged her e.Th ose v alue s fol low the s etti ng in Hom e>Wir eles s. SSID- Wh en y ou E n ab le M ul ti -S SI D y ou c an n am e ea ch Mu lt i- SS ID .
32 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) T ools > Admin Enter a user name; admin is the default setting. User Name- T o change your password, enter your old password here Old Password- Enter your new password here. New Password- Enter your new password again.
33 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) T ools > System T ools > Firmware Click Restart t o apply the system sett ings and resta rt the DWL-2200AP . Apply Settings and Restart- C l i c k Restore t o return the DW L-2 200 AP to it s factory default settings.
34 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) T ools > Cfg File B ro ws e fo r th e co n gu ra ti on settings that you h av e s av ed to yo ur h ar d dr iv e. C li ck OK when you made yo ur s el ec ti on . Update File- Click O K to load the selected settings.
35 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL-2200AP , as well as the Firmware version and the MAC address.
36 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Status > Stats This window displays the statistics of the wireless local area network..
37 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Status > Client Info Client Information Se le ct t hi s op ti on t o o bt in e in fo ma ti on o n wi re le ss c li en ts .
38 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Status > Log The log information will include, but not limited to, the following items: • Upgrade Firmware • Client associate and disassociate with AP • Web loginIf you require If you require more space to hold your logs, please provide the IP address of the Server that will store your logs.
39 Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed..
40 Using the AP Manager Discovering Devices The AP Manager is a convenient tool to manage the conguration of your network from a central computer . With AP Manager there is no need to congure devices individually . Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network.
41 Using the AP Manager (continued) Y ou can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multiple AP’s by clicking on this button after selecting the device(s). IP Conguration Select the AP that you want to assign an IP address to and click the IP button.
42 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conguration Click on thi s button to acce ss the congu ration properties of the selected device(s). The device conguration window allows you to congure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you click the Apply button.
43 D ev ic e Co n gu ra ti on >G en er al Wh en s el ec ti ng m ul ti pl e de vi ce s fo r co n g ur at io n, s om e op ti on s ar e un av ai la bl e fo r co n gu ra ti on a s no te d( *) b el ow : • D e vi ce N am e( *) : Th is a l lo ws y ou t o ch an g e th e de vi ce n am e fo r th e s el ec te d a cc es s po in t.
44 Device Conguration>General (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) • T elnet Support : This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to T elnet into the selected device(s). T elnet T imeout : This pulldown selection defines the timeout period during a T elnet session with the selected device(s).
45 Dev ice Con gur ati on>W ire less • S S I D : The Service Set (network) Ide nti er of you r wir eles s net work . • C h a n n e l : A l l o w s y o u t o s e l e c t a cha nnel . 6 i s th e def ault sett ing. • SS ID B ro ad ca st : All ow s you to en ab le or disable the broadcasting of the SSI D to netw ork clien ts.
46 The Security tab contain s the WEP congura tion setting s on the intial page. If you select WP A as the authentica tion type, an additi onal tab will appear with the WP A congurat ion options based on your selection. • Authentication T ype : Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be used on the selected device(s).
47 Using the AP Manager (continued) • Cipher T ype : Select auto, TKIP , or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval : Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 is the recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.
48 Using the AP Manager (continued) • Cipher T ype : Select auto, TKIP , or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval : Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 is the recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.
49 Device Conguration>Filters • Internal Station Connection : Enabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with each other . When this option is disabled, wireless stations are not allowed to exchange data through the access point.
50 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conguration>AP Mode • Ac ce ss P oi nt : Th e de fa ul t se tt in g us ed t o cr ea te a w ir el es s LA N. • W DS w it h A P : Al lo ws y o u t o co n ne c t m u lt ip l e w i re l es s LA N s t o ge t he r ,w hi l e s t il l fu n ct i on in g as a n AP .
51 Using the AP Manager (continued) • DH CP S er ve r : E na bl e or d is ab le t he D H CP s er ve r f un ct io n. Device Conguration>DHCP • IP As si gn ed F ro m : E nt e r th e in it ia l IP a dd re ss t o be a ss ig ne d b y th e DH CP s er ve r .
52 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conguration>Client Info Client Info. Mac Address Band Authentication Signal Power Mode Se le ct t he o pt io n to o bt ai n in fo rm at io n o n wi re le ss c li en ts .
53 Device Conguration > Log Check this option to enable the log and the Remote Syslog Status Server IP . Select Enable to allow the logging of system actions, such as logging a rmware upgrade. Select Enable to allow the logging of any wireless clients that connect to the AP .
54 Device Conguration > Multi-SSID The DWL-3200AP offers conguration using Multiple SSIDs, allowing for a virtually segregated station by sharing the same channel.
55 Using the AP Manager (continued) Conguration Files The DWL-2200AP allows you to save the device settings to a conguration le. T o save a conguration le, follow these steps: • Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager .
56 Using the AP Manager (continued) Firmware T o upgrade the rmware: • Download the latest rmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com to an easy to nd location on your hard drive. • Click on the rmware button as shown above. • A popup window will appear .
57 Using the AP Manager (continued) This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device conguration. Setup Wizard Click Next E nt er a Pa ss wo rd an d re ty pe i t in t he V er if y Pa ss wo rd el d.
58 Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) Click Next Enter the SSID and the C ha nn el f or t he n et wo rk . If yo u w an t t o e na ble En cr yp- t io n, en te r th e En c ry pt io n va l ue s he re .
59 Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) The DWL-2200AP setup is complete! Click Finish.
60 Refresh Using the AP Manager (continued) Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network. About Clic k on this button to vie w the versi on of AP Manager . Dev ices with a check mark next to them are still available on the network.
61 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 .microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000,/Me/98SE.
62 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . In the following window , select the best description of your computer . If your computer connects to the Internet through a router , select the second option as shown.
63 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Networking Basics (continued) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
64 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics (continued) When the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard congures the computer . This may take a few minutes. Format the disk if you wish, and click Next.
65 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below , select the option that ts your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the les.
66 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below . After you complete the Network Setup W izard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
67 Networking Basics (continued) 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 Y es to restart the computer . Y ou have completed conguring this computer .
68 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer T o name your computer using Windows XP , please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer . Select Properties . Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Properties window .
69 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer In this window , enter the Computer name . Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup .
70 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear . Cl ic k th e S up po rt ta b . Click Close . Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows X.
71 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window (shown below) Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections .
72 Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.
73 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX G o t o t h e A p p l e M e n u and select System Prefer- ences . Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu.
74 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to th e Ap pl e M en u an d se le ct Sy st em P re fe re nc es . Click on Network . Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select U s i n g D H C P i n t h e Congure pull-down menu.
75 Networking Basics (continued) C he c ki ng t he Wi re l es s C o nn e ct io n by Pi n gi n g i n Wi nd ow s X P/ 20 0 0 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in W indows Me/98 Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear .
76 1. Th e co mpu te r u se d t o con g ure t he D WL - 22 0 0A P ca nn ot ac ces s th e con g ura ti on me nu. Ch ec k th at t he E th er ne t LE D on t he D WL - 22 00 AP i s O N . I f th e LE D is n ot O N , c he ck t ha t th e ca bl e fo r th e E th er ne t co nn ec ti on i s se cu re ly in se rt ed .
77 T roubleshooting (continued) • Go to Start • Right-click on My Computer • Click Properties Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. T o check this connection: Right-click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar> select View A vailable Wireless Networks .
78 T roubleshooting (continued) Click Device Manager . Select the Hardware T ab. Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Check to make sure that the router in your network is functioning properly by pinging it.
79 T roubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Net- work Adapters. Right-click on D-Link Air Plus DWL-G650 W i r e l e s s C a r d b u s Adapter (In this example we use the DWL-G650; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.
80 T roubleshooting (continued) 5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? An te nn a Or ie nt at io n- T ry d if fe re nt an te nn a or ie nt at io ns fo r th e DW L- 22 00 AP . T ry to ke ep t he a nt en na a t le as t 6 in ch es a wa y f ro m th e wa ll o r ot he r ob j ec ts .
81 T roubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued) T urn off your DWL-220 0AP and the clien t. T urn the DWL-220 0AP back on again , and then turn on the client. Check that the LED indicators are indicating normal activity .
82 T echnical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.1 1b • IEEE 802.1 1g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x • IEEE 802.3af Device Management • Web-B ased – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscap e Navigator ™ v7 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers.
83 Operating V oltage • 48VDC +/- 10% for PoE Radio and Modulation T ype For 802.1 1b: DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 1 1Mbps For 802.1 1g: OFDM: • BPSK @ 6 and 9Mbps • QPSK @ 12 and 18Mbps • 16QAM @ 24 and 36Mbps • 64QAM @ 48 and 54Mbps DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.
84 T echnical Support Y ou can nd software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. If you require product support, we encourage you to browse our F AQ section on the Web Site before contacting the Support line. W e have many F AQ’s which we hope will provide you a speedy resolution for your problem.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il D-Link DWL-2200AP è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del D-Link DWL-2200AP - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso D-Link DWL-2200AP imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul D-Link DWL-2200AP ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il D-Link DWL-2200AP, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del D-Link DWL-2200AP.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il D-Link DWL-2200AP. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo D-Link DWL-2200AP insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
