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D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual

Section  - Configuration

Access Point IP 

Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Device Name:

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 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 your ISP. You will need to enter in 
the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address 
entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Access 
point will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

Summary of Contents for Xtreme N Duo DAP-1555

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ireless Setup Wizard 15 Add Wireless 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 WISH 30 Tools 32 Admin 32 Time 33 System 34 Firmware 35 Status 36 Device Info 36 Wireless 37 Logs 38 Statistics 39 Wish Sessions 40 Help 42 Configuration for Bridge Mode 43 Web based Configuration Utilit...

Page 3: ...onfigure WEP In Bridge Mode 69 Configure WPA Personal PSK In Bridge Mode 70 Configure WPA Enterprise RADIUS In Bridge Mode 71 Connect to a Wireless Network 73 Using Windows XP 73 Configure WEP 74 Configure WPA PSK 76 Troubleshooting 78 Wireless Basics 82 What is Wireless 83 Tips 85 Wireless Modes 86 Networking Basics 87 Check your IP address 87 Statically Assign an IP address 88 Technical Specific...

Page 4: ...nual and Special Offers System Requirements Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer Version 6 0 Mozilla 1 7 12 5 0 or Firefox 1 5 and above for configuration Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP 1555 will cause damage and void the ...

Page 5: ...ngine 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 technology this high performance MediaBridge provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots The Xtreme N MediaBridge is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking Add a...

Page 6: ...ewall Features The Web based user interface displays advanced network management features including Content Filtering Easily applied content filtering based on MAC Address User friendly SetupWizard Through its easy to use Web based user interface the DAP 1555 lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network whether from the Internet or from your company s server Con...

Page 7: ...o way switch used to select either AP 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 0 4 Connect Ethernet devices such as computers switches game consoles setup boxes and hubs ...

Page 8: ...bridge mode AP LED A blinking light indicates that the DAP 1555 is in AP mode Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply Local Network LEDs A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled device on ports 0 4 This LED blinks during data transmission Status LED This LED blinks during data transmission ...

Page 9: ...m Also you can only use the Ethernet port on your modem If you were using the USB connection before using the MediaBridge then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the MediaBridge 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 connec...

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: ...P Mode If you 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 1555 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 1...

Page 12: ... devices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need to connect one MediaBridge to your router and move the switch on the back panel to AP The second MediaBridge 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 ...

Page 13: ...figuration utility Web based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the friendly address for AP mode dlinkap 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: ...eless SetupWizard to quickly configure your access point To setup your wireless network click Add Wireless Device With WPS and skip to page 22 If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click ManualWireless 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: ...lect Manual as the configuration method to setup your network manually Click Next to continue In order for your network settings to take effect you must reboot the access point by clicking Reboot Now Choose Reboot Later to make other changes and reboot later ...

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 choose 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: ...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 24: ...configured 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 than select one of the following 802 11b Only Select if all of your wireless clients are 802 11b 802 11g Only Select if all of your wireless clients are 802 11g 802 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are ...

Page 25: ...nts will have to know the SSID of your DAP 1555 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 registar using its PIN Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi Fi Protected Setup It is still p...

Page 26: ...s DHCP This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the access point and to configure the DHCP settings Device Name 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 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 your ISP You will need to enter in the IP address subnet mask gateway address and DNS address es provided to you by your ISP Eac...

Page 28: ...zed wireless devices from connecting to your network A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter Configure MAC Filtering When OFF is selected MAC addresses are not used to control network access When ALLOW is selected only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access When DENY is selected any computer with a MAC address...

Page 29: ... next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages This enables 802 11d operation 802 11d is a wireless specification developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in countries that cannot use the 802 11 standard This feature should only be enabled if you are in a country that requires it Enabling L2 Layer 2 Isolation prevents associated wireless clients from communicating wit...

Page 30: ...int to automatically attempt to prioritize traffic streams that it doesn t otherwise recognize based on the behavior that the streams exhibit This acts to de prioritize streams that exhibit bulk transfer characteristics such as file transfers while leaving interactive traffic such as gaming or VoIP running at a normal priority A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority t...

Page 31: ... Best Effort VI Video VO Voice most urgent The protocol used by the messages The rule applies to a flow of messages for which one computer s IP address falls within the range set here The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host 1 s port number is within the range set here The rule applies to a flow of messages for which the other computer s IP address falls within the range set here The ...

Page 32: ...ettings but cannot change them Tools Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords You can also enable Remote Management There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser The accounts are admin and user Admin has read write access while user has read only access User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes Only th...

Page 33: ... a NTP server This will only connect to a server on the Internet not a local server Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop down menu 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 Copy Your Computer s Time Settings Time The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update an...

Page 34: ...ss 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 will be lost includ...

Page 35: ...ter use this option to browse for the file and then upload the information into the access point Firmware You can upgrade the firmware 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 Y...

Page 36: ...and 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 1555 It will display the LAN and Wireless information ...

Page 37: ...ndard being used by the client Values are 11a 11b 11g 11ng or 11na for 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n respectively Displays the actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second 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 s...

Page 38: ... 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 it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the access point logs You can define what types of even...

Page 39: ...ys 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 packets that were dropped due to Ethernet collisions two or more devices attempting to use an Ethernet circuit at the same time The...

Page 40: ...that use the TCP protocol NO None This entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur SS SYN Sent One of the systems is attempting to start a connection EST Established the connection is passing data FW FIN Wait The client system has requested that the connection be stopped CW Close Wait the server system has requested that the connection be stopped TW Time Wait Waiting for ...

Page 41: ...terminated The initial value of Time Out depends on the type and state of the connection 300 seconds UDP connections 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connections The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re established 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connections Time out ...

Page 42: ...42 D Link DAP 1555 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Help ...

Page 43: ...figuration utility Web based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the friendly address for Bridge mode dlinkap 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 44: ...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 45: ...nfiguration Select Auto configuration if you want to use Wi Fi Protected Setup If you want to setup your network manually skip to page 50 Click Next to continue If you want to change the admin account password enter a new password and click Next ...

Page 46: ...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 49 Enter the PIN number used into you access point and click Connect ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...Manual Section 3 Configuration Enter the Wireless Network Name of the AP or use site survey to find the AP Click Next to continue on to page 52 Select Manual configuration to setup your network manually Click Next to continue ...

Page 49: ... D Link DAP 1555 User Manual Section 3 Configuration If you clicked on Site Survey to following screen will be displayed Find your access point from the list and click Connect to complete the Setup Wizard ...

Page 50: ...AP 1555 User Manual Section 3 Configuration If you choose WEP enter the wireless security password and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard Choose which Security Mode you want to use and click Next to continue ...

Page 51: ...Wireless Setup Wizard is complete Click Finish to reboot the device If you choose WPA2 enter the WPA2 Personal Passphrase 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 52: ...n existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will be greyed out 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 M...

Page 53: ... 802 11ng and 802 11g networks Mixed 802 11na 802 11a 802 11ng 802 11g and 802 11b Select this so the bridge can site survey to 802 11na 802 11a 802 11ng 802 11g and 802 11b networks Select the transmit rate It is strongly suggested to select Best Auto for best performance 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 ...

Page 54: ...s 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 the local network settings of t...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...ress is being used If set to WLAN Card the MAC Address of the WLAN Card typically written on the back of the card will be used When multiple Ethernet devices are connected to the Bridge the MAC Address of the Bridge will not change Set the transmit power of the antennas This value should remain at its default setting of 2436 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only a minor modification should b...

Page 57: ...a maximum idle time in which the internet connection is maintained during inactivity Tools Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords You can also enable Remote Management There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser The accounts are admin and user Admin has read write access while user has read only access User can only...

Page 58: ...se this option to load previously 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 ...

Page 59: ... use this option to browse for the file and then upload the information into the bridge Firmware You can upgrade the firmware 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 site for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can downl...

Page 60: ...60 D Link DAP 1555 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP 1555 It will display the LAN and Wireless information ...

Page 61: ...be new events since the last time you accessed the log Clicking this button erases all log entries Select this option to save the bridge log to a file on your computer Logs The bridge automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there is not enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs...

Page 62: ...62 D Link DAP 1555 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Help ...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select WEP 3 Next to WEP Key Length select the level of encryption 64 or 128 bit Hex recommended Letters A F and numbers 0 9 are valid 4 Next to WEP Key 1 enter a WEP key that you create Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices You may enter up to 4 different keys 5 Next to Authenticat...

Page 66: ...select WPA Personal 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto 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 3600 is default 6 Next to Pre Shared Key enter a key passphrase The key is enter...

Page 67: ...t side 2 Next to Security Mode select WPA Enterprise 3 Next to WPA Mode 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 3600 is default 6 Next to Authentic...

Page 68: ...S Server Shared Secret enter the security key 9 If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network 10 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server 11 Click Apply Settings to save your settings ...

Page 69: ...idge 192 168 0 35 Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select WEP 3 Next to WEP Key Length select the level of encryption 64 or 128 bit Hex recommended Letters A F and numbers 0 9 are valid 4 Next to WEP Key enter a WEP key that you create Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices 5 Next to Authentication select Open or Sh...

Page 70: ...n click Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select WPA Personal 3 Next to WPA Mode 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 Pre Shared Key enter a key passphrase The key is entered as a pass phrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless conn...

Page 71: ...e 2 Next to Security Mode select WPA Enterprise 3 Next to WPA Mode select AutoWPA orWPA2 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 EAP type select EAP TLS EAP TTLS or PEAP that will be used for authentication 6 Next to EAP Username enter the username of the wireless client for the tunnel establ...

Page 72: ...ick Browse to locate the user certificate file It is optional for EAP TLS but mandatory for PEAP and EAP TTLS 10 Next to EAP Root Certificate click Browse to locate the Root Certificate file It is mandatory to upload a root certificate to be able to authenticate the server certificate ...

Page 73: ...ve 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 74: ...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 75: ...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 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...ter 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 6 0 or higher Netscape 8 or higher Mozilla 1 7 12 5 0 or higher Opera 8 5 or higher Safari 1 2 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher Camino 0 8 4 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid lin...

Page 79: ... 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 80: ... 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 81: ... 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 82: ...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 83: ...ata from one point 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 call...

Page 84: ...ones 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 and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy ...

Page 85: ...k not knowing 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 pla...

Page 86: ... 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 DAP 1555 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...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...ghlight 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 networ...

Page 89: ... 5 15GHz 5 825GHz3 External Antenna Type Two 2 detachable reverse SMA Antennas LEDs Power Bridge AP WLAN LAN 10 100 Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 90 maximum non condensing Safety Emissions FCC CE IC C Tick Dimensions L 7 75 inches W 4 75 inches H 1 25 inches Warranty 1 Year 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g 802 11a and Draft 802 11n specif...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...er 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 92: ...see 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 t...

Page 93: ... 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 fau...

Page 94: ...MEDY 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 G...

Page 95: ...r 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 FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is s...

Page 96: ...nce and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body This device has been designed to...

Page 97: ...k DAP 1555 User Manual Appendix F Registration Version 1 0 July 26 2007 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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