D-Link DWL-8600AP Installation guide

Brand: D-Link

Model: DWL-8600AP

Type: Installation guide

D-Link DWL-8600AP is a wireless access point that lets you connect multiple devices to your network, providing a fast and reliable connection. It offers dual-band connectivity, with speeds up to 300Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 450Mbps on the 5GHz band. The device also features four Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections, a PoE (Power over Ethernet) port for easy installation, and support for advanced security features like WPA and WPA2 encryption. With its sleek design and easy setup, the DWL-8600AP is a versatile solution for home and small office networks.

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Minimum System Requirements:

• CD-ROMDrive

• ComputerswithWindows

,Macintosh

,orLinux-basedoperating

systems

• InstalledEthernetAdapter

• InternetExplorerversion6.0,Chrome2.0.Safari2.0,orFirefox3.0

andabove

System Requirements

Package Contents

Note: Usingapowersupplywithadifferentvoltagethantheoneincludedwiththe

DWL-8600APwillcausedamageandvoidthewarrantyforthisproduct.

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

DWL-8600AP802.11n

AccessPoint

PowerAdapter

EthernetCablePoEBaseunit

CD-ROM

PowerCord

ConsoleCable

MountingPlate

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Hardware Overview

LEDs

5 GHz-Whenlit,theaccesspointisoperatingat5GHz.

Thislightwillblinkwhenthereiswirelesstrafc.

2.4 GHz-Whenlit,theaccesspointisoperatingat2.4GHz.

Thislightwillblinkwhenthereiswirelesstrafc.

LAN-SolidlightwhentheEthernetportisconnectedtoa

workingport,suchasarouterorswitch.Thelightwillblink

whenthereistrafcthroughLANport.

POWER-Thelightwillblinkduringbootup.Oncesolid,the

accesspointisready.

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Installing the Hardware

Power Receptor

LAN Port (PoE)

Console Port

Reset Button

* 2.4GHz antenna connectors are located on the bottom of the access point.

5GHz Antenna Connectors*

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Topowertheaccesspoint,youcanuseoneofthefollowingmethods:

1.Usethesuppliedpoweradapter

2.ConnectoneendofyourEthernetcableintotheLAN(PoE)portonthe

DWL-8600APandtheotherendintooneportonaPoEswitch.

To setup and manage the DWL-8600AP from a computer, use one of the

followingmethods:

1. Connect a straight through Ethernet cable between the access point

andyourcomputer.

2. Connecttheaccesspointtoaswitchorrouteranduseacomputerfrom

acomputerthatisalsoconnectedtothatswitchorrouter.

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Step 1:Inserttheprovidedwallanchorsinthewallwherethemountingplate

willbeattached.

Mounting Plate Assembly

Step 2:Usetheprovidedscrewstosecurethemountingplateonthewall.

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Step 3:Attachtheremainingscrewssecurelytothebackofthe

DWL-8600AP.

Step 4:AttachtheDWL-8600APtothemountingplate.

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Step 5:SlidetheDWL-8600APdownintothegroovesonthemountingplateto

secureittotheplate.

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WhenyouhavecompletedthestepsinthisInstallationGuideandcongured

yourforyournetwork,yournetworkshouldlooksimilartothis:

Your Setup is Complete

*MaximumWirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEE802.11n(draft2.0)specications.Actualdata

throughputwillvary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetwork

trafc, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput

rate.

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Notes

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Notes

Technical Support

D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and

software updates for D-Link products.

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical

Support through our website or by phone.

United States

Telephone

(877) 354-6555

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.com

Canada

Telephone

(877) 354-6560

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.com

Version 1.0

October 30, 2009

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size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.

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