D-Link xtreme n duo dap-1522, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ss Device With WPS 22 Manual Configuration 24 Wireless Settings 24 Network Settings 26 DHCP 26 Static IP 27 Advanced 28 MAC Address Filter 28 Advanced Wireless 29 WLAN Partition 30 DHCP Server 31 DHCP Reservation 32 QoS 33 Traffic Manager 35 Add Traffic Manager Rule 36 Schedule 37 Maintenance 38 Admin 38 Time 39 System 40 Language Pack 41 Firmware 41 Status 43 Device Info 43 Wireless 44 Logs 45 St...

Page 3: ...gure WPA Enterprise AP Mode 77 Configure WEP Bridge Mode 78 Configure WPA Personal Bridge Mode 79 Connect to a Wireless Network 80 Using Windows XP 80 Configure WEP 81 Configure WPA PSK 83 Connect to a Wireless Network 85 Using Windows Vista 85 Configure WEP 87 Configure WPA PSK 88 Troubleshooting 89 Wireless Basics 93 What is Wireless 94 Tips 96 Wireless Modes 97 Networking Basics 98 Check your I...

Page 4: ...m Requirements Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer Version 7 0 Mozilla or Firefox 3 0 and above for configuration Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DAP 1522 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product ...

Page 5: ... that keeps digital phone calls VoIP and online gaming smooth and responsive providing a better Internet experience EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by Xtreme N Duo technology this high performance Wireless Bridge provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots The Xtreme N Duo Wireless Bridge is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance netwo...

Page 6: ...tton Configuration is a button that can be pressed to add the device to an existing network or to create a new network A virtual button can be used on the utility while a physical button is placed on the side of the device This easy setup method allows you to form a secured wireless link between the DAP 1522 and another WPS enabled device A PC is no longer needed to log into the Web based interfac...

Page 7: ...Three way switch used to select AP Auto or Bridge mode Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the access point to its original factory default settings Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter LAN Ports 1 4 Connect Ethernet devices such as computers switches game consoles setup boxes and hubs ...

Page 8: ...t indicates that the DAP 1522 is in AP mode Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply LAN LEDs A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled device on ports 1 4 This LED blinks during data transmission WPS LED Asolidlightindicatesasuccessful WPS connection A blinking light indicates the device is trying to establish a connection ...

Page 9: ...Also you can only use the Ethernet port on your modem If you were using the USB connection before using the Wireless Bridge then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the Wireless Bridge and then turn the modem back on In some cases you may need to call your ISP to change connection types USB to Ethernet If you have DSL and are ...

Page 10: ...l that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to...

Page 11: ...ou already have a wired or wireless router and want to add a MediaBand 5GHz wireless to your network you will need to move the switch on the back panel of the DAP 1522 to AP Bridge Mode If you want to wirelessly connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices such as game consoles media players or network attached storage devices you will need to move the switch on the back panel of the DAP 1522 to Brid...

Page 12: ...panel to AP The second Wireless Bridge will need to be placed next to your Ethernet enabled devices and you will need to move the switch on the back panel to Bridge Auto Mode If the switch on the back panel of the DAP 1522 is set to Auto the device will wait for 30 seconds looking for a DHCP server from the ethernet ports If an IP address is assigned it will automatically shift to AP mode If an IP...

Page 13: ...guration utility Web based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter dlinkap or 192 168 0 50 in the address field Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ...

Page 14: ...less Setup Wizard to quickly configure your access point To set up your wireless network click AddWireless Device With WPS and skip to page 22 If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Wireless Network Setup and skip to page 24 Setup Wizard ...

Page 15: ... guide you through step by step instructions on how to get your wireless device connected If you want to change the admin account password enter a new password and click Next Wireless Setup Wizard Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D Link device within the subnet ...

Page 16: ...l Section 3 Configuration Click Save to save your network settings Select Auto as the configuration method only if your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Skip to page 17 for Manual configuration Click Next to continue ...

Page 17: ...ser Manual Section 3 Configuration Select Manual as the configuration method to set up your network manually Click Next to continue The following screen opens to indicate that you have successfully saved your new settings ...

Page 18: ...K encryption the following screen will show you your Network Key to enter on your wireless clients Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard Enter a network name and select Automatically assign a network key To Manually assign a network key skip to page 19 Click Next to continue ...

Page 19: ...figuration Choose Manually assign a network key to create you own key Click Next to continue If you choose WEP encryption the following screen will show you your Network Key to enter on your wireless clients Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard ...

Page 20: ...cryption the following screen will show you your network key to enter on your wireless clients Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard For WPA encryption enter a Network Key between 8 and 63 characters long or enter exactly 64 characters using 0 9 and A F Click Next to continue ...

Page 21: ...ncryption the following screen will show you your network key to enter on your wireless clients Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard For WEP encryption enter a Network Key exactly 5 or 13 characters long or exactly 10 or 26 characters using 0 9 and A F Click Next to continue ...

Page 22: ...y step instructions on how to set up your wireless network and how to make it secure Select PIN to use your PIN number from your wireless device to connect to your network For PBC configuration skip to page 23 Click Connect to continue Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup Add Wireless Device With WPS ...

Page 23: ...ion 3 Configuration Press down the Push Button on the wireless device that you are adding to your network to complete the setup Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration in order to connect to your network Click Connect to continue ...

Page 24: ...nfigured network name Operating frequency band Choose 2 4GHz for visibility to legacy devices and for longer range Choose 5GHz for least interference If you choose 2 4GHz band then select one of the following Mixed 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n 11g and 11b wireless clients 802 11b Only Select if you are only using 802 11b wireless clients 802 11g Only Select ...

Page 25: ... know the SSID of your DAP 1522 in order to connect to it Refer to page 65 for more information regarding the wireless security Enable 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 wi...

Page 26: ...ings 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 It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D Link device within the subnet ...

Page 27: ...enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP Enter the Device Name of the AP It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D Link device within the subnet Static IP Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you by y...

Page 28: ...Rule When Turn MAC Filtering OFF is selected MAC addresses are not used to control network access When Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network is selected only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access When Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network is selected any computer with a MAC address lis...

Page 29: ...ting of 2346 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only a minor modification should be made The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting WMM is QoS for your wireless network This will improve the quality of video and voice applications...

Page 30: ...w or Deny internal station connection Use the drop down menu to either Allow or Deny Ethernet to Wireless LAN access Internal Station Connection Ethernet to WLAN Access WLAN Partition allows you to segment your Wireless network by managing access to both the internal station and Ethernet access to your WLAN ...

Page 31: ...ss Enter the WINS server IP address Enter the DNS server IP address Enter the DHCP lease time in minutes Clients on your network that are assigned IP addresses will be displayed here DHCP Server DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol The DAP 1522 has a built in DHCP server The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN private network Be sure to set your...

Page 32: ...IP address only to that computer or device Note This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range Check this box to enable the reservation Enter the computer name or select from the drop down menu Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range Enter the MAC address of the computer or device Enable Computer Name IP A...

Page 33: ...ty level values assigned are 1 for Background 3 for Best Effort 5 for Video and 7 for Voice Voice is the highest level and Background is the lowest level at a normal priority QoS The Quality of Service QoS feature regulates the flow of data through the access point by assigning a priority to each packet It enhances your experience of wireless network usage by prioritizing the traffic of different ...

Page 34: ...et to wireless speed required before the Advanced QoS function is enabled Advanced QoS will be enabled once the total bandwidth reaches or surpasses the set value The suggested range is 800 96000kbits sec Represents the priority value and bandwidth limit applied to ACK DHCP ICMP and DNS for packet delivering Traffic generated by typical Web services packets sent through ports 80 443 3128 and 8080 ...

Page 35: ...is section allows the user to indicate the device s maximum bandwidth from wireless to Ethernet Enable Traffic Manager Unlisted Clients Traffic Ethernet to Wireless Wireless to Ethernet Traffic Manager assigns the device s entire bandwidth which includes both the wireless to Ethernet speed and Ethernet to wireless speed The user may add rules for data transmission performance between the access po...

Page 36: ...dth for client data to be forwarded from Ethernet to wireless the suggested range is 800 96000kbits sec Represents the available bandwidth for client data to be forwarded from wireless to Ethernet the suggested range is 800 96000kbits sec Note Normally the wireless connection transmits application data packets based on the wireless to Ethernet speed and Ethernet to wireless speed Users can treat t...

Page 37: ...er a start and end time for your schedule Select On or Off from the drop down menu Click Add to save your schedule You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Wireless Add Schedule Rules List Schedule ...

Page 38: ...the Administrator Login Name The administrator can make changes to the settings Enter the same password that you entered in the previous textbox in order to confirm its accuracy Maintenance Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator password The administrator password has read write access ...

Page 39: ...date for daylight saving time To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Save Settings You can also click the Copy Your Computer s Time Settings button at the bottom of the screen Time The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock From this section...

Page 40: ...use the Browse control to find a previously save file of configuration settings Then click the Load button to transfer those settings to the access point This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the access point was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If...

Page 41: ...e of the access point here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update Please check the D Link support website for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from this site After you have downloaded the new language pack click Browse to l...

Page 42: ...42 D Link DAP 1522 User Manual Section 3 Configuration If you load a language pack and would like to go back to English click Maintenance System and click on Clear next to Clear Language Pack ...

Page 43: ...d firmware version Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the access point Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP 1522 It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information ...

Page 44: ...s been connected to the access point The transmission standard being used by the client Values are 11a 11b 11g 11ng or 11na for 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n respectively This is a relative measure of signal quality The value is expressed as a percentage of theoretical best quality Signal quality can be reduced by distance by interference from other radio frequency sources such as cordless te...

Page 45: ... section of this screen Updates the log details on the screen so it displays any recent activity Clear all of the log contents This option will save the access point to a log file on your computer Logs The access point automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the l...

Page 46: ... sent from the access point The total number of packets received by the access point Displays the number of packets that were dropped while sending due to errors collisions or access point resource limitations Displays the number of packets that were dropped while receiving due to errors collisions or access point resource limitations Displays the number of bytes that were sent from the access poi...

Page 47: ...47 D Link DAP 1522 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Help ...

Page 48: ...uration utility Web based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter dlinkap or enter 192 168 0 50 in the address field Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ...

Page 49: ...ge It will guide you through step by step instructions on how to setup your wireless network Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard to begin Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D Link device within the subnet ...

Page 50: ...figuration Select Auto configuration if you want to use Wi Fi Protected Setup If you want to set up your network manually skip to page 53 Click Next to continue If you want to change the admin account password enter a new password and click Next ...

Page 51: ...ion Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup Select PIN to connect your wireless device with WPS For PBC configuration skip to page 52 Enter the PIN number used into you access point and click Connect ...

Page 52: ...al Section 3 Configuration Press down the Push Button on the wireless device you are adding to your network to complete the setup Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration to connect to your network Click Connect to continue ...

Page 53: ...Section 3 Configuration Select Manual configuration to set up your network manually Click Next to continue Enter the Wireless Network Name of the AP or click the Site Survey button to find the AP Click Next to continue on to page 54 ...

Page 54: ... 3 Configuration If you clicked on Site Survey the following screen will be displayed Find your access point from the list and click Connect to complete the Setup Wizard Choose which Security Mode you want to use and click Next to continue ...

Page 55: ... Manual Section 3 Configuration If you chooseWEP enter the wireless security password and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard If you choose WPA enter the WPA Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard ...

Page 56: ...ser Manual Section 3 Configuration The following screen opens to indicate that you have successfully saved your new settings If you choose WPA2 enter the WPA2 Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard ...

Page 57: ...The SSID is case sensitive The options include 2 4GHz 5GHz and 2 4GHz 5GHz This option is unavailable in Bridge Mode If all of the wireless devices in your wireless network can connect in the same transmission mode you can improve performance slightly by choosing the appropriate Only mode If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode choose the appropriate Mixed mode This option ...

Page 58: ... will continue to periodically broadcast its presence on the network This option is unavailable in Bridge Mode Refer to page 65 for more information regarding wireless security Enable the Wi Fi Protected Setup feature Enabling this option allows the user to manually assign the source MAC address to packets forwarded by the DAP 1522 If not manually assigned the packet s source MAC address field wil...

Page 59: ...matically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN private network Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D Link device within the subnet This section will allow you to change th...

Page 60: ...ct DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address on the LAN private network Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D Link device within the subnet LAN Connection Type Device Name ...

Page 61: ... is a problem only a minor modification should be made The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it is less reliable and may create highe...

Page 62: ...ty level values assigned are 1 for Background 3 for Best Effort 5 for Video and 7 for Voice Voice is the highest level and Background is the lowest level at a normal priority QoS The Quality of Service QoS feature regulates the flow of data through the access point by assigning a priority to each packet It enhances your experience of wireless network usage by prioritizing the traffic of different ...

Page 63: ...et to wireless speed required before the Advanced QoS function is enabled Advanced QoS will be enabled once the total bandwidth reaches or surpasses the set value The suggested range is 800 96000kbits sec Represents the priority value and bandwidth limit applied to ACK DHCP ICMP and DNS for packet delivering Traffic generated by typical Web services packets sent through ports 80 443 3128 and 8080 ...

Page 64: ...er a start and end time for your schedule Select On or Off from the drop down menu Click Add to save your schedule You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Wireless Add Schedule Rules List Schedule ...

Page 65: ...ssword for the Administrator Login Name The administrator can make changes to the settings Enter the same password that you entered in the previous textbox in order to confirm its accuracy Maintenance Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator password Admin has read write access ...

Page 66: ...y input the time enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Save Settings You can also click the Copy Your Computer s Time Settings button at the bottom of the screen Time Zone Daylight Saving Date and Time Time The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock From this section...

Page 67: ...iously saved access point configuration settings First use the Browse control to find a previously save file of configuration settings Then click the Load button to transfer those settings to the access point This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the access point was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved wi...

Page 68: ... access point here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update Please check the D Link support site for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site After you have downloaded the new language pack click Browse t...

Page 69: ...69 D Link DAP 1522 User Manual Section 3 Configuration If you load a language pack and would like to go back to English click Maintenance System and click on Clear next to Clear Language Pack ...

Page 70: ...ys the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the access point Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel General LAN Wireless LAN Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP 1522 It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information ...

Page 71: ...recent activity This option clears all of the log contents This option will save the access point to a log file on your computer What to View Enable Remote Log Apply Log Settings Now Refresh Clear Save Log Logs The access point automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs...

Page 72: ...72 D Link DAP 1522 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Help ...

Page 73: ...reless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless device to another To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by entering ...

Page 74: ...authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection The key is ...

Page 75: ... 3 NexttoWEPKeyLengthintheWEPsection selectboththetype of input hexidecimal or ASCII and the level of encryption 64 bitor128 bit Hex recommended LettersA Fandnumbers0 9 are valid 4 Next to Default WEP Key and the first selection on the drop down menu WEP Key 1 Enter a WEP key that you create in the WEP Key value and Verify WEP Key value fields Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wirel...

Page 76: ...nal 3 Next to WPA Mode in the WPA section select Auto WPA or WPA2 WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cipher Type select TKIP AES or TKIP and AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 6 Next to the Pre Shared Key section enter a key in the Passphras...

Page 77: ...rity Mode section select WPA Enterprise 3 Next to WPA Mode in the WPA section select Auto WPA or WPA2 WPA2 Only orWPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cipher Type select TKIP AES or TKIP and AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 6 Next to RADIUS Server IP Add...

Page 78: ...EP 3 NexttoWEPKeyLengthintheWEPsection selectboththetype of input hexidecimal or ASCII and the level of encryption 64 bitor128 bit Hex recommended LettersA Fandnumbers0 9 are valid 4 For the Default WEP Key and the first selection on the drop down menu WEP Key 1 Enter a WEP key that you create in the WEP Key value and Verify WEP Key value fields Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wir...

Page 79: ...al 3 Next to WPA Mode in the WPA section select Auto WPA or WPA2 WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cipher Type select TKIP AES or TKIP and AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 6 Next to the Pre Shared Key section enter a key in the Passphrase...

Page 80: ...e a site survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on ...

Page 81: ...guring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 82: ...Connection box will appear Enter the same WEP key that is on your access point and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WEP settings are correct The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point ...

Page 83: ...figuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 84: ...ork Connection box will appear Enter the WPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point ...

Page 85: ... may use the convenient built in wireless utility Follow these instructions From the Start menu go to Control Panel and then click on Network and Sharing Center The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button ...

Page 86: ...onnect Anyway to continue The utility will display the following window to indicate a connection is being made The final window indicates the establishment of a successful connection The next two pages display the windows used to connect to either a WEP or a WPA PSK wireless network ...

Page 87: ...nnect to and then click the Connect button Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used ...

Page 88: ...nnect to and then click the Connect button Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button Configure WPA PSK It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used ...

Page 89: ...has the utility built in to a ROM chip in the device itself Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 7 0 or higher Firefox 3 0 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a solid link light try using ...

Page 90: ... the login page for your the web management If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power to the access point for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your access point Unfortunat...

Page 91: ... in increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc Note AOL DSL users must use MTU of 1400 To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination could be another computer or a URL Click on Start and then click Run Windows 95 98 and Me users type in command Windows NT 2000 and XP users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window op...

Page 92: ... 1480 Once you find your MTU you can now configure your access point with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your access point follow the steps below Open your browser enter the IP address of your access point 192 168 0 50 and click OK Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Click on Setup and then click Manual ...

Page 93: ...ess LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications...

Page 94: ...oint A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device called an Access P...

Page 95: ...phones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to...

Page 96: ...wing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your access point or Access Point Make sure you place the bridge access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the br...

Page 97: ...e All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless bridge Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless bridge All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless bridge or ...

Page 98: ...n In the run box type cmd and click OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your access point Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters If you are connecting to a wirele...

Page 99: ... Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your access point Example If the access point s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the net...

Page 100: ... MCS Frequency Range2 2 4GHz to 2 483GHz 5 15GHz 5 825GHz3 LEDs Power Bridge AP LAN Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 90 maximum non condensing Safety Emissions FCC CE IC C Tick CSA Dimensions L 5 75 inches W 4 5 inches H 1 25 inches 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g 802 11a and Draft 802 11n specifications Actual data throughput will vary Net...

Page 101: ...Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the access point e g rev A1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the access point You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States Phone Support 877 453 5465 Internet Support http sup...

Page 102: ...der this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option...

Page 103: ...nsee for the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be applied ...

Page 104: ...d return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered The Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Products that in D Link s judgment have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse fa...

Page 105: ...EMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY ...

Page 106: ...ient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause...

Page 107: ...the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems Because high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority in 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz these radars could cause interference and or damage to license exempt LAN devices IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment compl...

Page 108: ... DAP 1522 User Manual Appendix F Registration Version 1 2 January 7 2009 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...