D-Link DWL-8600AP [5/95] Introduction

D-Link DWL-8200AP User Manual

At up to ﬁfteen times the speed of previous wireless devices (maximum wireless signal rate of up

to 108Mbps* in Super A and Super G mode), you can work faster and more efﬁciently, increasing

productivity. With the DWL-8200AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia

will beneﬁt signiﬁcantly because large ﬁles are able to move across the network quickly.

Inclusion of all three standards (802.11a; 802.11b; 802.11g) means that the DWL-8200AP

is versatile enough to allow connection to almost any 802.11 network or device.

The DWL-8200AP is capable of operating in one of 3 different modes to meet your wireless

networking needs.

The DWL-8200AP can operate as an access point, or in WDS (Wireless

Distribution System) with AP

, or in WDS mode.

Use less wiring, enjoy increased ﬂexibility, save time and money with PoE (Power over Ethernet).

With PoE, the DWL-8200AP shares power and data over the CAT5 cable, making the setup of

your network less expensive and more convenient.

An ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network

(WLAN) in ofﬁces

or other workplaces, trade shows and special events, the DWL-8200AP

provides data transfers at

up to 108Mbps* in Super A and Super G mode when used with other D-Link

Air Premier

or Air

Premier AG

products (The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices).

*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a and 802.11g speciﬁcations. Actual data throughput will vary.

Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trafﬁc, building materials and construction, and network

overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

WPA is offered in two ﬂavors: Enterprise (used for corporations), and Personal (used for home

users).

WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal is directed at home users who do not have the server based

equipment required for user authentication. The method of authentication is similar to WEP because

you deﬁne a “Pre-Shared Key” on the wireless router/AP. Once the pre-shared key is conﬁrmed

and satisﬁed on both the client and access point, then access is granted. The encryption method

used is referred to as the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which offers per-packet dynamic

hashing. It also includes an integrity checking feature which ensures that the packets were not

tampered with during wireless transmission. WPA2-Personal is far superior to WPA-Personal,

because the encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

Introduction