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You can upgrade the
firmware of the
DWL-G730AP on this
page. When you click
Click here to check...
in this window you will
be connnected to
D-Link’s website,
where you can
download the latest
firmware update.
After you have
completed the
firmware download
to your hard drive,
click
Browse
to
browse your local
hard drive and
locate the firmware
to be used for the
update.
Click
Apply
.
Tools > Firmware
Status > Device Info
This screen displays
the current firmware
version, and the
current wireless and
Ethernet settings of
the DWL-G730AP.
Using the Configuration Utility in
AP Mode
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Status > Log
View Log
The DWL-G730AP keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP. If
the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files
under Log Setting.
First Page
- The first page of the log.
Last Page
- The last page of the log.
Previous
- Moves back one log page.
Next
- Moves forward one log page.
Clear
- Clears the logs completely.
Log Settings
- Brings up the page to configure the logs.
Log Settings
Not only does the DWL-G730AP display the logs of activities and events, it can be
setup to send these logs to another location. The logs can be sent via email to an
email account.
Using the Configuration Utility in
AP Mode
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Status> Stats
Traffic Statistics
The DWL-G730AP keeps statistics
of traffic that passes through it.
You are able to view the amount
of packets that pass through the
Ethernet and wireless portions of
the network. The traffic counter will
reset if the device is rebooted.
Status > Wireless
Connected
Wireless PCs List
This list displays the MAC
addresses of connected PCs and
the length of time that they have
been connected.
Help
Select from this menu for extra
help.
Menu
Using the Configuration Utility in
AP Mode
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Using the Configuration Utility in
AP Client Mode
Whenever you want to configure your network or the
DWL-G730AP, you can access the Configuration
Menu by opening the Web browser and typing in
the IP address of the DWL-G730AP. The
DWL-G730AP default IP address is shown at
right.
Home > Wizard
The Home>Wizard
screen will appear.
Please refer to the
Quick Installation
Guide
for more
information
regarding the
Setup Wizard.
Open the Web browser
Type in the
IP address
Note:
if you have changed the default IP address
assigned to the DWL-G730AP, make sure to enter the
correct IP address.
Type
admin
in the
User Name
field
Leave the
Password
blank
Click
OK
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Using the Configuration Utility in
AP Client Mode
(continued)
Home > Wireless
Keys 1-4-
Input up to 4 WEP keys; select the one you wish to use
Key Type-
Select
HEX
or
ASCII
WEP Encryption-
Select the level of encryption desired: 64-bit, or 128-bit
SSID-
Service Set Iden-
tifier (SSID) is the
name designated for
a specific wireless
local area network
(WLAN). The SSID’s
factory default set-
ting is
default.
The
SSID can be easily
changed to connect
to an existing wire-
less network or to
establish a new wire-
less network.
WEP-
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a wireless security protocol
for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). WEP provides se-
curity by encrypting the data that is sent over the WLAN. Select
Enabled
or
Disabled. Disabled
is the default setting.
Channel-
6
is the default
channel. All devices
on the network must
share the same
channel.
(Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless
setting.)
Select
Open System
to communicate the key across the
network.
Select
Shared Key
to limit communication only to those devices
that share the same WEP settings.
Select
WPA-PSK
to select
Wi-Fi Protected Access
without a
RADIUS server.
Authentication-
Wireless Mode-
Select
Infrastructure
or
Ad-Hoc
mode.
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