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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Configure Security

It is recommended to enable wireless security 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 security 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.

Summary of Contents for AMPLIFI DAP-1525

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Page 2: ...figuration for AP Mode 16 Web based Configuration Utility 16 Setup Wizard 17 Wireless Setup Wizard 18 Add Wireless Device With WPS 20 Manual Configuration 22 Wireless Settings 22 LAN Setup 24 LAN Setup 25 Static IPv6 25 LAN Setup 26 Auto configuration 26 Advanced 27 MAC Address Filter 27 Advanced Network 28 Guest Zone 29 Schedule 30 Tools 31 Admin 31 Time 32 System 33 Language Pack Upgrade 34 Firm...

Page 3: ...s WPA 64 Configure WEP AP Mode 65 Configure WPA Personal AP Mode 66 Configure WPA Enterprise AP Mode 67 Configure WEP Bridge Mode 68 Configure WPA Personal Bridge Mode 69 Connect to a Wireless Network 70 Using Windows 7 70 Using Windows Vista 73 Configure Security 75 Using Windows XP 76 Configure Security 77 Troubleshooting 79 Wireless Basics 83 What is Wireless 84 Tips 86 Wireless Modes 87 Networ...

Page 4: ...ithWindows Macintosh orLinux based operatingsystemswithaninstalledEthernetadapter Internet Explorer Version 6 0 or higher Firefox 3 0 or higher Safari 3 0 or higher or Chrome 2 0 or higher for configuration Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included withtheDAP 1525willcausedamageandvoidthewarrantyforthisproduct ...

Page 5: ...S engine that keeps digital phone calls VoIP and online gaming smooth and responsive providing a better Internet experience EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by smart beam technology this high performanceWireless AP Bridge provides superiorWhole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots The Wi Fi Booster is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking Ad...

Page 6: ... 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 1525 and another WPS enabled device A PC is no longer needed to log into the Web based interface WPS PIN Wi Fi Prote...

Page 7: ...B Use this port to connect a USB 2 0 printer or a Storage Device 2 Mode Switch Three way switch used to select Bridge AP 2 4GHz or AP 5GHz 3 LAN Ports 1 4 Connect 10 100 1000 Ethernet devices such as computers switches and hubs 4 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 8: ...as been established A blinking green indicates the device is fail to connect to the AP 3 WPS Button Press the WPS button for 1 second to initiate the WPS process The button will flash green while a WPS connection is being established The button will light green for 5 seconds if a successful WPS connection has been made 4 Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply 1 2...

Page 9: ...9 D Link DAP 1525 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Front View 1 Reset Button Press the button to restore the device to its original factory default settings 1 ...

Page 10: ...your modem 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 theWireless 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 IfyouhaveDSLan...

Page 11: ... wall 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 Tr...

Page 12: ... you will need to move the switch on the back panel of the DAP 1525 to AP 5GHz AP Bridge 1 EnsureyouhaveabroadbandInternetconnectorsuchasacable or DSL client line that connects the 2 Internet to your home or office 3 Connect the cable properly or install the modem 4 Connect the cable or modem with the broadband Access Point 5 Connect the DAP 1525 s Ethernet port to your LAN 6 Move the switch to wi...

Page 13: ...nel of the DAP 1525 to Bridge To use the DAP 1525 in Bridge Mode follow the steps below 1 Ensure you have a broadband Internet connector such as a cable or DSL client line that connects the Internet to your home or office 2 Connect the cable properly or install the modem 3 Connect the cable or modem with the broadband Access Point 4 Move the switch to Bridge Mode 5 Connect your PC or notebook to t...

Page 14: ...ices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need to connect one Wireless Bridge to your router and move the switch on the back 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 ...

Page 15: ...ty to exchange learn the Wireless Profile from another Wireless Router Access Point 1 Press the WPS button on your Router or Access Point WPS LED will flash on and off 2 Press WPS Push Button on the DAP 1525 and hold it for 5 seconds 3 When One click AP setup is complete your DAP 1525 will have the same Wireless settings as your existing Router or AP ...

Page 16: ...onfiguration utility Web based Configuration Utility Toaccesstheconfigurationutility openawebbrowsersuch 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 17: ...17 D Link DAP 1525 User Manual Section 3 Configuration ClickLaunchWirelessSetupWizardtoquicklyconfigure your access point Setup Wizard A welcome window appears Click the Next button to continue ...

Page 18: ...vice connected Wireless Setup Wizard Youmayselecteither WPSorManualfor theconfiguration method Select Manual as the configuration method to set up your network manually Refer to page 20 for WPS configuration Enter a network name SSID Tick theAssign a network key check box to manually enter a WPA key between 8 and 63 characters Deselect the Assign a network key check box to automatically assign a n...

Page 19: ... DAP 1525 User Manual Section 3 Configuration This window displays the settings Click Save to save your network settings The following screen opens to indicate that you have successfully saved your new settings ...

Page 20: ... It will guide you through step by step instructions on how to set up your wireless network and how to make it secure Select WPS and click Next Select PIN to use your PIN number from your wireless device to connect to your network For PBC configuration skip to page 18 Click Connect to continue Add Wireless Device With WPS ...

Page 21: ...ton onthewirelessdevicethat you are adding to your network to complete the setup SelectPBCtousethePushButtonConfigurationinorder to connect to your network Click Connect to continue Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to your wireless network to complete the setup ...

Page 22: ...o change from the pre configured network name The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DAP 1525 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference Indicates the channel setting for the DAP 1525 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 gra...

Page 23: ...02 11n configurations Refer to page 69 for more information regarding the wireless security Enable the Wi Fi Protected Setup feature 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 Restore the default PIN of the access point WMM Enable Security Mode Enable P...

Page 24: ...Static IP If you change the IP address once you click Save Settings you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Enter the subnet mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the default gateway IP address Enter the primary DNS server IP address Enter the secondary DNS server IP address Use the drop down menu to select the IPv6 mode co...

Page 25: ...ry based on the selected mode Select Static IPv6 to see the following configuration IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the staic IPv6 address provided by your Internet Service Provider Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length Enter the default gateway IP address Enter the primary DNS server IP address Enter the secondary DNS server IP address...

Page 26: ...y based on the selected mode Select Autoconfiguration Stateless DHCPv6 to see the following configuration Obtain IPv6 DNS Servers automatically Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the staic IPv6 address provided by your Internet Service Provider Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length Enter the primary DNS server IP address Enter the secondary DNS server IP...

Page 27: ...ltering Rules 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 MACaddresseslistedintheMACAddressListaregranted networkaccess WhenTurnMACFilteringONandDENY computerslistedtoaccessthenetwork is selected any computer with a MAC address listed in the M...

Page 28: ...ration IGMP Snooping ThisenablesIGMPsnoopingforthewirelessconnection Werecommendenablingthisifyouoftenusemulticast services such as video conferencing and streaming audio video Advanced Network This window is used to change the advanced LAN settings ...

Page 29: ... can create your own times in the Tools Schedules section Display the wireless band status Enter a wireless network name SSID that is different from your main wireless network Refer to Section 4 Wireless Security for more information regarding wireless security Tick the check box to prevent the guest clients from accessing other guests in the guest zone Check to allow network connectivity between ...

Page 30: ...e for your schedule 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 All Day 24hrs Add Schedule Rules List Schedule This section allows you to manage schedule rules for Wireless Settings and Guest Zone ...

Page 31: ...ord 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 Check to enable graphical authentication Tools Admin The admin account has the read and write access right You can also enable Remote Management ...

Page 32: ...Daylight Saving Offset and then enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time Click this button to set the device s time the same to local PC Click the check box to enable the device to automatically synchronize with a D Link NTP Server NTP stands for Network Time Protocol NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers This will only connect to a server on the Intern...

Page 33: ...ion 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 tothesettingsthatwereineffectatthetimetheaccess point was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have cr...

Page 34: ...e 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 locate t...

Page 35: ...35 D Link DAP 1525 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 36: ... test if a computer on the internet is running and responding Ping Test IPv6 Ping Test Ping Result The PingTest IPv6 PingTest is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the host name orIP IPv6addressthatyouwishtoPing and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here ...

Page 37: ...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 1525 It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information ...

Page 38: ...s the amount of time the wireless client has been connected to the access point The transmission standard being used by the client Values are 11a 11g 11ng or 11na for 802 11a 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 freque...

Page 39: ...log contents 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 latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the access point logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view This access ...

Page 40: ...tssentfromtheaccesspoint 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 whilereceiving duetoerrors collisions oraccesspoint resource limitations Displays the number of bytes that were sent from the access point Displ...

Page 41: ...s IPv6 Default Gateway LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Displays IPv6 connection mode Displays LAN IPv6 address Displays the IPv6 address of the default gateway Displays the LAN IPv6 link local address DisplaystheIPv6addressoftheprimaryDNS server Displays the IPv6 address of the secondary DNS server ...

Page 42: ...42 D Link DAP 1525 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support ...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...ion This wizard is designed to assist you in configuring the wireless settings for your bridge It will guide you through step by step instructions on how to setup your wireless network Setup Wizard Click LaunchWireless SetupWizard Click Next to continue ...

Page 45: ...45 D Link DAP 1525 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Please press down on the WPS Button within 111 seconds The following screen opens to indicate that you have successfully saved your new settings ...

Page 46: ...lect Manual as the configuration method to set up your network manually Click Next to continue Select the wireless security mode you wold like to use Select Auto and click Next Choose Manually assign a network key to create your own key Click Next to continue ...

Page 47: ...ink DAP 1525 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Enter the WP2 Auto personal passphrase to establish wireless connection Click Next to finish the Setup Wizard Thewirelesssetupwizardisnowcompletedclick Finish ...

Page 48: ...enterthewirelesssecuritypassword and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard This screen will appear once the wireless setup wizard is complete Click Finish If you choose Auto WPA or WPA2 enter the WPA2 Auto Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard ...

Page 49: ...and non 802 11n wireless devices 20MHz Select if you are not using any 802 11n wireless clients Enable the Wi Fi Protected Setup feature Refertopage64formoreinformationregardingwirelesssecurity Wireless Wireless MAC Cloning Enabling this option allows the user to manually assign the source MAC address to packets forwarded by the DAP 1525 If not manually assigned the packet s source MAC address fie...

Page 50: ...ed you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses Select Dynamic IP DHCP to automatically 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 primary DNS server IP address Enter the secondary DNS server IP address Select the mode you wo...

Page 51: ...ry based on the selected mode Select Static IPv6 to see the following configuration IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the staic IPv6 address provided by your Internet Service Provider Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length Enter the default gateway IP address Enter the primary DNS server IP address Enter the secondary DNS server IP address...

Page 52: ...y based on the selected mode Select Autoconfiguration Stateless DHCPv6 to see the following configuration Obtain IPv6 DNS Servers automatically Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the staic IPv6 address provided by your Internet Service Provider Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length Enter the primary DNS server IP address Enter the secondary DNS server IP...

Page 53: ... and end time for your schedule 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 All Day 24 Time Add Schedule Rules List This section allows you to manage schedule rules for Wireless Settings and Guest Zo...

Page 54: ...r 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 Click the check box to enable Graphical Authentication Tools Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator password Admin has read write access ...

Page 55: ...he Enable Daylight Saving check box Next use the drop downmenutoselectaDaylightSavingOffset and then enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time Click this button to set the device s time the same to local PC Click the check box to enable the device to automatically synchronize with a D Link NTP Server NTP stands for Network Time Protocol NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a ...

Page 56: ...usly 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 will...

Page 57: ...he 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...

Page 58: ...58 D Link DAP 1525 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 59: ... test if a computer on the internet is running and responding Ping Test IPv6 Ping Test Ping Result The PingTest IPv6 PingTest is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the host name orIP IPv6addressthatyouwishtoPing and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here ...

Page 60: ...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 1525 It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information ...

Page 61: ...n the Log Details section of this screen This option clears all of the log contents Save Log Log Type Log Files Next Clear 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 latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the access po...

Page 62: ... Address IPv6 Default Gateway LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Displays IPv6 connection mode Displays LAN IPv6 address Displays the IPv6 address of the default gateway Displays the LAN IPv6 link local address Displays the IPv6 address of the primary DNS server Displays the IPv6 address of the secondary DNS server ...

Page 63: ...63 D Link DAP 1525 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support ...

Page 64: ...uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible 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 ...

Page 65: ...the Wireless Security Mode section 3 Next to WEP Encryption in the WEP section select the level of encryption 64 bit or 128 bit Hex recommended Letters A F and numbers 0 9 are valid 4 Next to Default WEP Key and the first selection in 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 wi...

Page 66: ...ssSecurity enhanced from the Security Mode drop down menu 3 Select Auto TKIP AES TKIP or AES from the Cipher Type drop down menu If you have wireless clients that use both types use TKIP AES 5 Select either PSK or EAP from the drop down menu 6 Enter your Network key in the Network Key section The key is entered as a pass phrase in either ASCII or HEX format If using ASCII format the pass phrase mu...

Page 67: ...urity Mode section select Enable WPA WPA2 Wireless Security 3 Select Auto TKIP AES TKIP or AES from the Cipher Type drop down menu If you have wireless clients that use both types use TKIP AES 4 Select EAP from the PSK EAP drop down menu 5 Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server in the RADIUS Server IP Address field 6 Enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server in the Port field 7 Ente...

Page 68: ...menuintheWirelessSecurityModesection 3 Next to WEP Encryption in the WEP section select the level ofencryption 64 bitor128 bit Hex recommended Letters A F and numbers 0 9 are valid 4 Next to Default WEP Key and the first selection in 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 69: ...le WPA WPA2 Wireless Security enhanced from the Security Mode drop down menu 3 SelectTKIP orAESfromtheCipherTypedrop downmenu 4 Select PSK from the PSK EAP drop down menu 5 Enter a key passphrase in the Network Key field The key is entered as a pass phrase in either ASCII or HEX format If using ASCII format the pass phrase must be between 8 63 characters If using HEX format the pass phrase must be...

Page 70: ...e wireless security WPA WPA2 on your access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 1 Click on the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Wireless Icon ...

Page 71: ... you would like to connect to and click the Connect button IfyougetagoodsignalbutcannotaccesstheInternet checkyour TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 72: ... that is on your access point and click Connect You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 73: ... 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 74: ...ick Connect 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 Thenexttwopagesdisplaythewindowsusedtoconnecttoeither a WEP or a WPA PSK wireless network ...

Page 75: ...Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button Configure Security It is recommended to enable wireless encryption 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 security key being used ...

Page 76: ...l have a site survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time Select View AvailableWireless 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 a net...

Page 77: ...before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key being used 2 Highlightthewirelessnetwork SSID youwouldliketoconnect 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 SelectView AvailableWireless Networks ...

Page 78: ...rk Connection box will appear Enter the security passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point ...

Page 79: ... 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 and higher Mozilla Firefox 3 0 and higher Google Chrome 2 0 and higher Apple Safari 3 0 and higher Verifyphysicalconnectivitybycheckingforsolidlinklightsonthedevice Ifyoudon...

Page 80: ... 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 81: ...82 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 click Enter or click OK Once the window opens you ll need to do a special ...

Page 82: ... 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 Configure To change the MTU ente...

Page 83: ...ssLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments andpublicareassuchasairports coffeeshops 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 they use on a wi...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wirelesstechnologyasbecomesopopularinrecentyearsthatalmosteveryoneisusingit whetherit sforhome 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 use Sma...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...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 88: ...d click OK Windows 7 Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box 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...

Page 89: ...k on the Local Area Connection which represents your D Link network adapter and select Properties Step 3 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 router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where ...

Page 90: ...z 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 Dimensions L 4 53 inches W 3 74 inches H 7 5 inches 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g 802 11a and 802 11n specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volum...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...l licensee 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 ap...

Page 94: ...ng What Is Not Covered The Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Productsthat inD Link sjudgment havebeensubjectedtoabuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faultyinstallation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with...

Page 95: ...NTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not ...

Page 96: ...ment 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 harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received in...

Page 97: ...he 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 compli...

Page 98: ...DAP 1525 User Manual Appendix F Registration Version 1 0 February 18 2010 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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