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Enable Wireless:

Wireless Network

Name:

Enable Auto

Channel Scan:

Wireless

Channel:

802.11 Mode:

Check this box to enable the wireless function. If

you would prefer not to use wireless, uncheck the

box to disable all the wireless functions. You may

also set up a specific time range (schedule). Select

a schedule from the drop-down menu or click

Add

New Schedule

to create a new schedule.

When you are browsing for available wireless

networks, this is the name that will appear in the

list (unless Visibility Status is set to Invisible, see

below). This name is also referred to as the SSID.

For security purposes, changing the default network

name is highly recommended.

The

Auto Channel Scan

setting can be selected to

allow the DHP-W306AV to select the channel with

the least amount of interference (during boot-up).

Indicates the channel setting for the DHP-W306AV.

The channel can be changed to fit the channel setting

for an existing wireless network or to customize the

wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan,

this option will be grayed out.

Select one of the following:

802.11n Only

- Select if you are only using 802.11n wireless clients.

Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b

- Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients.

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Select the Channel Width:

Auto 20/40

- Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.

20MHz

- Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients.

Select the transmission rate.

Best (automatic)

is recommended for best performance.

Check the box if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DHP-W306AV. If checked,

the SSID of the DHP-W306AV will not be seen by site survey utilities, so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID

of your DHP-W306AV in order to connect to it.

Refer to page 43 for more information regarding wireless security.

Enables the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.

Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from being changed by any new external user using its PIN.

Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is still possible to change wireless network

settings with Manual Wireless Network Setup, Wireless Network Setup Wizard, or an existing external WLAN Manager

user.

Shows the current value of the access point’s PIN.

Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the access point’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user

interface of the user.

Restores the default PIN of the access point.

Resets Wi-Fi Protected Status to Not Configured. The Vista WPS icon will only be displayed when the Wi-Fi Protected

status is Not Configured.

Channel Width:

Transmission Rate:

Enable Hidden

Wireless:

Security Mode:

Enable:

Lock Wireless

Security Settings:

Current PIN:

Generate New

PIN:

Reset PIN to Default:

Reset to

Unconfigured:

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LAN Setup - DHCP

This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the access point and to configure the DHCP

settings.

LAN Connection

Type:

Device Name:

Use the drop-down menu to select Dynamic IP

(DHCP) to automatically obtain an IP address

on the LAN/private network.

Enter the Device Name of the AP. Changing

the Device Name is recommended if there

is more than one D-Link device within the

subnet.

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LAN Connection Type:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Device Name:

Select Static IP from the drop-down menu.

Enter the IP address of the access point. The

default IP address is 192.168.0.50. If you

change the IP address, once you click

Apply

,

you will need to enter the new IP address in

your browser to return to the configuration

utility.

Enter the Subnet Mask.

Enter the Gateway. This is usually the LAN or

internal IP address of your router.

Enter the Device Name of the AP. It is

recommended that you change the Device

Name if there is more than one D-Link

device within the subnet. You can enter

the device name of the AP into your web

browser to access it instead of IP address

for configuration. If you are using the device

name to connect, make sure that your PC and

your DHP-W306AV are on the same network.

LAN Setup - Static IP

Select

Static IP

to manually enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses.

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MAC Address Filter

Select

Enable

or

Disable

from the drop-down

menu.

Enter the MAC address you would like to filter.

To find the MAC address on a computer, please

refer to the Networking Basics section in this

manual. Click

Save Settings

to activate and

save.

Note:

Make sure to enter the computer you

are currently using to configure the access

point first or you will not be able to access

the configuration utility once you click Save

Settings.

Displays the list of clients in the filter list.

MAC Address

Filter:

MAC Address:

MAC Filter List:

Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to authorize wireless clients to access your network by their MAC addresses.

When enabled, any client not on the MAC filter list will not be able to access your network.