DWL-3200AP AP Manager II Module Firmware & Compatibility Notes

DWL-3200AP — AP Manager II: Firmware & Compatibility Notes

Supported firmware & AP Manager II

• Latest official firmware series: v2.5x → v2.56 (release candidates available: 2.55rc, 2.56rc).
• AP Manager II versions available for DWL-3200AP: 1.15, 2.02, 2.30 (AP Manager II v2.x recommended for firmware v2.5x+).

Hardware revisions and compatibility

• Models: REV A and REV B (some releases show B1/B2).
• Always match firmware/AP Manager II builds to the hardware revision (REV A vs REV B/B2). Using firmware built for a different hardware revision can brick the unit.

Management tools compatibility

• AP Manager II (v2.x) is compatible with firmware v2.3x–v2.56rc series.
• D-View (SNMP) modules and MIB files are provided per firmware release — use the MIB that matches your firmware version for proper monitoring.

Key firmware notes & fixes (summary)

• v2.56 (rc): bug fixes and incremental improvements; release notes list changes, known issues (few/none for rc), and upgrade instructions.
• Earlier updates added AP Manager II support, WDS/MSSID enhancements, Windows Server 2008 NAP support, and fixes for certain client interoperability (e.g., Intel wireless adapters with WPA/WPA2 + VLAN).

Upgrade best practices

1. Confirm hardware revision (label on unit) and download matching firmware + AP Manager II from D-Link support.
2. Backup current configuration.