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D-Link DAP-1665 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration

For information on how to set up wireless security, please refer 

to “Configuring Wireless Security” on page 45.

Click 

Save Settings

 at the top of the page to save the current 

configuration. 

Security Mode:

Enable Wireless:

Wireless 

Network Name:

Check the box to enable the wireless function for the 

5 GHz

 

band. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to 

disable all wireless functions. You may also set up a specific 

time range (schedule). Select a schedule from the drop-down 

menu or click 

Add New

 to create a new schedule. By default, 

the schedule is set to 

Always

.

Specify a network name (SSID) to identify the 5 GHz network. 

This is the network name that wireless clients will search for 

when connecting to your wireless network. This name should 

be different to that of the 2.4 GHz network configured above. 

5 GHz Band

Summary of Contents for AP1665A1

Page 1: ...DAP 1665 Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Access Point DAP 1665 User Manual Version 1 0 10 01 2013 ...

Page 2: ...reless Setup Wizard 19 Access Point Mode 20 Wireless Client Mode 22 Repeater Mode 26 Manual Configuration 30 Wireless Settings 30 Access Point Mode 31 Wireless Client Mode 34 Bridge Mode 35 Bridge with AP Mode 36 Repeater Mode 40 Configuring Wireless Security 45 LAN Setup 48 Advanced 52 Access Point Mode 52 Access Control 52 Advanced Wireless 53 Wi Fi Protected Setup 55 User Limit 56 Wireless Clie...

Page 3: ...Wireless 74 Help 75 Wireless Security 76 What is WEP 76 What is WPS 76 What is WPA 77 Connect to a Wireless Network 78 Windows 8 78 Windows 7 80 Windows Vista 83 WPA WPA2 84 WPS WCN 2 0 86 Using Windows XP 87 Configure WPA PSK 88 Troubleshooting 90 Networking Basics 94 Check your IP address 94 Statically Assign an IP address 95 Technical Specifications 96 Compliance Statements 97 ...

Page 4: ...n the one included with the DAP 1665 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product 1 The appearance of the external antennas may vary depending on region Product Overview Package Contents DAP 1665 Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Access Point Ethernet Cable Two Detachable Antennas1 CD ROM with Manual Power Adapter ...

Page 5: ...er Mode 10 100 1000 Ethernet Web based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer with the following Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 7 0 or higher Mozilla Firefox 12 0 or higher Google Chrome 20 0 or higher Apple Safari 4 0 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit ww...

Page 6: ...unning on a wireless network in just a matter of minutes The DAP 1665 features Wi Fi Protected Access WPA PSK WPA2 PSK to provide an enhanced level of security for wireless data communications The DAP 1665 also includes additional security features to keep your wireless connection safe from unauthorized access The DAP 1665 also supportsWi Fi Protected Setup WPS repeater and wireless client operati...

Page 7: ...evices Robust Security UseWPS Wi Fi Protected Setup to create a secure connection to new devices in a matter of seconds by simply pushing a button or entering a PIN There s also WPA WPA2 security encryption allowing you to customize your network s security User friendly Setup Wizard Through its easy to use web based user interface the DAP 1665 lets you control what information is accessible to tho...

Page 8: ...on Pressing the Reset button restores the access point to its original factory default settings 2 LAN Port Connect 10 100 1000 Ethernet devices such as computers switches and hubs 3 Power Switch Press to turn power to the unit on or off 4 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ...ight indicates a proper connection to the power supply 2 2 4 GHz Wireless A solid green light indicates that the 2 4 GHz wireless band is active 3 5 GHz Wireless A solid green light indicates that the 5 GHz wireless band is active 4 LAN LED A solid green light indicates the LAN port connection is active 2 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...oduct Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button 1 1 WPS Button Press this button to use WPS to establish a secure connection with other wireless devices 2 Kensington Slot Connect a Kensington lock device to protect your access point against theft 2 ...

Page 11: ...fferent operational modes you can use Operation Modes The DAP 1665 features a number of operation modes enabling you to customize it to your networking requirements Please refer to the following sections to determine which mode is most suitable for your network Access Point mode page 12 Wireless Client mode page 13 Repeater mode page 14 Bridge mode page 15 Bridge with AP mode page 16 ...

Page 12: ... compatible 802 11n g b a wireless network interface and is within range of the access point Clients must connect to the network name SSID broadcast by the access point in order to wirelessly access the network If wireless security is enabled on the access point the client will need to enter a password to connect In Access Point mode multiple clients can connect wirelessly to the network at the sa...

Page 13: ...sing an Ethernet cable and enjoy wired speeds of up to 1000 Mbps If you are going to connect several Ethernet enabled devices to your DAP 1665 connect the LAN port of the DAP 1665 to an Ethernet switch then connect your devices to this switch Example Connect a gaming console using an Ethernet cable to the DAP 1665 The unit is set to Wireless Client mode which will wirelessly connect to a wireless ...

Page 14: ...e wireless signal of another access point or wireless router The DAP 1665 and wireless router if used must be within range of each other The extended wireless network can use the same SSID and security settings as the existing network or you can choose to specify a new network name and security method RepeaterMode Internet DAP 1665 Wireless Router Wireless Devices ...

Page 15: ...ks without the need for a physical connection The two networks must be within wireless reach of one another in order for bridge mode to be effective Note Bridge mode is not specified in the Wi Fi or IEEE standards This mode will only work using two DAP 1665 units Compatibility with other APs even other D Link APs is not guaranteed BridgeMode Internet DAP 1665 DAP 1665 Router Switch Router Switch ...

Page 16: ...clients can connect to one of the DAP 1665s and have access to both networks via the wireless bridge Note The Bridge with AP mode is not specified in the Wi Fi or IEEE standards This mode will only work using two DAP 1665 units Compatibility with other APs even other D Link APs is not guaranteed BridgewithAPMode Internet DAP 1665 DAP 1665 Router Switch Router Switch Wireless Devices Wireless Devic...

Page 17: ... 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 appears 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 t...

Page 18: ...ange the default settings or adjust the configurationoftheDAP 1665 youmayusetheweb based configuration utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http dlinkap 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 Tr...

Page 19: ...on 3 Configuration Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard to configure your access point Ifyouwanttoconfiguretheaccesspointmanuallywithout running the wizard skip to Manual Configuration on page 30 Wireless Setup Wizard Click Next to continue ...

Page 20: ...network name SSID andsecuritypasswordforyourwirelessnetwork Specify an SSID for both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands these names must not be the same If you wish to use the same wireless security password for both networks check the box and enter your desired password in the field provided If you wish to use a different password foreachnetwork unchecktheboxandenterthedesired passwords in the 2 4 GHz W...

Page 21: ...to take effect AP will reboot automatically Whenthedevicehasfinishedrebootingthemainscreen will display A dialog box will appear asking if you wish to save the address for the web based configuration utility in your browser s bookmarks Click OK to save and you will be taken to your browser s bookmark settings to save the address Click Cancel to continue without saving a bookmark In order for your ...

Page 22: ...ent Wireless Client Mode Select Wireless Client from the drop down menu Select WPS as the configuration method only if your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS For Manual setup skip to page 24 Click Next to continue Press the WPS Push Button on your existing wireless router with 120 seconds to complete the WPS setup process ...

Page 23: ... Section 3 Configuration If a connection has been successfully made clickFinish on the following screen to complete the setup process If the connection was not successful click Retry to try again or Cancel to abort the setup process ...

Page 24: ...ss network that you wish to connect to from the list Select it by clicking on the radio button in the far right column Click Connect at the bottom of the page to continue If you do not see your network in the list click Rescan to search again If the existing wireless network uses wireless security enter the Wi Fi Password in the field provided Click Next to continue ...

Page 25: ...d configuration utility in your browser s bookmarks Click OK to save and you will be taken to your browser s bookmark settings to save the address Click Cancel to continue without saving a bookmark In order for your network settings to take effect AP will reboot automatically Whenthedevicehasfinishedrebootingthemainscreen will display ...

Page 26: ... of your existing wireless network Repeater Mode Select Repeater from the drop down menu Select WPS as the configuration method only if your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS For Manual setup skip to page 28 Click Next to continue Press the WPS Push Button on your existing wireless router with 120 seconds to complete the WPS setup process ...

Page 27: ... Section 3 Configuration If a connection has been successfully made clickFinish on the following screen to complete the setup process If the connection was not successful click Retry to try again or Cancel to abort the setup process ...

Page 28: ... security enter the Wi Fi Password in the field provided Click Next to continue Thewizardwillthenscanforavailablewirelessnetworks withinrangeoftheDAP 1665 FindtheSSIDoftherouter or access point you wish to extend and click the radio button in the Select column Click Connect at the bottom of the page to continue If you do not see your network in the list click Rescan to search again ...

Page 29: ...he field provided If you wish to use the same network name check the box below The security password will be the same as that of the source network regardlessofwhetherthenetworknameisthe same or not Click Next to continue Asummarypagewillbedisplayedshowingthenetwork name and Wi Fi password for the extended network It is recommended that you make a record of this information for future reference Cl...

Page 30: ...onfigure your DAP 1665 instead of running the setup wizard Please refer to the following pages for detailed instructions on how to manually configure the DAP 1665 for your desired operation mode Access Point mode page 31 Wireless Client mode page 34 Bridge mode page 35 Bridge with AP mode page 36 Repeater mode page 40 ...

Page 31: ...when connecting to your wireless network Select one of the following 802 11n Only Select if you are only using 802 11n wireless clients Mixed 802 11n and 802 11g Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n and 802 11g wireless clients Mixed802 11n 802 11gand802 11b Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b wireless clients Indicates the channel setting for the DAP 1665 The Channel ...

Page 32: ...er to Configuring Wireless Security on page 45 5 GHz Band Check the box to enable the wireless function for the 5 GHz band If you do not want to use wireless uncheck the box to disable all wireless functions You may also set up a specific time range schedule Select a schedule from the drop down menu or click Add New to create a new schedule By default the schedule is set to Always Specify a networ...

Page 33: ...areas If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will not be available The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DAP 1665 to automatically choose the channel with the least amount of interference Select the Channel Width Auto20 40 80 Selectthisoptionifyouareusingacombination of 802 11ac 802 11n and other wireless devices Auto 20 40 Select if you are using both 802 11n and non 802...

Page 34: ...ss band of the wireless network that you wish to connect to You can only be connected to one wireless band at any one time Select the channel width that you wish to use when connecting to the wireless network Select the wireless security mode and relevant settings used by the network you are connecting to For more information regardingwirelesssecurity pleasereferto ConfiguringWireless Security on ...

Page 35: ... 20 40 80 option will be available Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Select the desired wireless security method from the drop down menu If you select WEP you should also select an encryption method from the subsequent drop down menu and enter the WEP key in the field provided If you select WPA you should enter a p...

Page 36: ...dge to use All APs on the bridge must be using the same wireless channel Select the appropriate channel width between 20MHz or Auto 20 40MHz from the drop down menu If you are using the 5 GHz band an additional Auto 20 40 80 option will be available Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Select the desired wireless secu...

Page 37: ... mix of 802 11n and 802 11g wireless clients Mixed802 11n 802 11gand802 11b Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b wireless clients Indicates the channel setting for the DAP 1665 The Channel canbechangedtofitthechannelsettingforanexistingwireless network or to reduce interference in congested areas If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will not be available The Auto Cha...

Page 38: ...tion for the 5 GHz band If you do not want to use wireless uncheck the box to disable all wireless functions You may also set up a specific time range schedule Select a schedule from the drop down menu or click Add New to create a new schedule By default the schedule is set to Always Specify a network name SSID to identify the 5 GHz network This is the network name that wireless clients will searc...

Page 39: ...duce interference in congested areas If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will not be available The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DAP 1665 to automatically choose the channel with the least amount of interference Select the Channel Width Auto 20 40 80 MHz Select this option if you are using a combination of 802 11ac 802 11n and other wireless devices Auto 20 40 MHz ...

Page 40: ...not used the Site Survey button above select the wireless band of the repeater network If you have not used the Site Survey button above select the channel width to be used for communication with the repeater network Check the box to enable the 2 4 GHz wireless band By default thescheduleissettoAlways howeveryoucanselectaschedule from the drop down menu or click Add New to create a new schedule Di...

Page 41: ...ngwireless network or to reduce interference in congested areas If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will not be available The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DAP 1665 to automatically choose the channel with the least amount of interference Select the appropriate channel width between 20MHz or Auto 20 40MHz from the drop down menu Select whether you want the wireless...

Page 42: ...e SSID for the extended network in the field below Select one of the following 802 11a Only Select if you are only using 802 11a wireless clients 802 11n Only Select if you are only using 802 11n wireless clients Mixed 802 11n and 802 11a Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n and 802 11a wireless clients 802 11ac Only Select if you are only using 802 11ac wireless clients Mixed 802 11ac and 802...

Page 43: ...20MHz Selectifyouarenotusingany802 11nwirelessclients Select whether you want the wireless network name SSID of the 2 4 GHz band to be Visible or Invisible If Invisible the SSID of the DAP 1665 will not be seen by site survey utilities so wireless clients will have to manually enter the SSID of your wireless network in order to connect to it For information on how to set up wireless security pleas...

Page 44: ...heck the box to enable wireless devices to connect to the access point using WPS Displays the current PIN to be used by clients connecting using the WPS PIN method Click to reset the access point s WPS PIN to the factory default Click to generate a new WPS PIN Click to commence the WPS PBC Push Button setup process Using WPS ...

Page 45: ...ands WEP Security Mode WEP Encryption WEP Key 1 Authentication Select WEP from the drop down menu The WEP standard offers two levels of encryption 64 bit and 128 bit Each level has the option of a key password consisting of either HEX digits or ASCII characters 64Bit 10 hex digits Uses a key consisting of 10 hex digits 0 9 A F 64Bit 5 ascii characters Uses a key consisting of 5 ASCII characters 0 ...

Page 46: ...rent configuration WPA Enterprise Security Mode WPA Mode Cipher Type RADIUS Server IP Address Pre Shared Key Radius Server Shared Secret Select WPA Enterprise from the drop down menu There are two versions of WPA supported by the DAP 1665 WPA and WPA2 It is recommended that you use Auto WPA or WPA2 so that the WPA2 version will be used if connecting wireless clients support it Choose a cipher type...

Page 47: ... button to display the setup options for an optional backup RADIUS server configuration Enter the IP address for your network s backup RADIUS authentication server Enter the port for the backup RADIUS authentication server Enter the shared secret required by the backup RADIUS authentication server Click Save Settings at the top of the page to save the current configuration ...

Page 48: ...ng to access the web based configuration utility Example http devicename Select how you would like to configure the access point s IP address settings from the drop down menu DynamicIP DHCP TheaccesspointwillrequestanIPaddress from the DHCP server that it is connected to Static IP You can manually specify the IP address settings for the access point Enter the IP address that you want to specify fo...

Page 49: ...sses You should ensure that the access point s static IP address is outside of this range in order to avoid any IP address conflicts Check the box to have the DHCP server always broadcast its responsetoclients Thiscanhelptoavoidproblemswhenclients fail to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server The gateway address which will be sent to requesting clients Enter the WINS server address which will ...

Page 50: ...ave Settings at the top of the page to save the current configuration My IPv6 Connection is LAN IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Select Static IPv6 from the drop down menu This will allow you to assign a static IPv6 address to the access point The router s local IPv6 address will be displayed here This address should be used to access the we...

Page 51: ...HCPv6 server on your network You can select to have the access point automatically obtain DNS server settings from the DHCP server or you can specify IPv6 DNS server settings to be used If you select Obtain IPv6 DNS automatically no further configuration is required Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address to be used Enter the secondary IPv6 DNS server address to be used Click Save Settings at th...

Page 52: ...your desired MAC filtering method TurnMACFilteringOFF NoMACfilteringwillbeimplemented Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW MAC filtering will be turned on and only MAC addresses listed in the table below will be allowed access TurnMACFilteringONandDENY MACfilteringwillbeturned on and only MAC addresses listed in the table below will be denied access Check the box to include this MAC address in the MAC ...

Page 53: ...rrateinsomeinstallations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation EnablingthisoptionallowstheaccesspointtolistenforInternet Group Management Protocol IGMP traffic which can help to detect clients which require multicast streams Enablingthisoptionmeansthatconnectionwirelessclientswill notbeabletocommunicatewithoneanother but...

Page 54: ...l GI can increase throughput However itcanalsoincreaseerrorrateinsomeinstallations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation EnablingthisoptionallowstheaccesspointtolistenforInternet Group Management Protocol IGMP traffic which can help to detect clients which require multicast streams Enablingthisoptionmeansthatconnectionwi...

Page 55: ...selected wireless clients will only be able to use the WPS PBC Push button Connection method Displays the current PIN which can be used by wireless clients to connect to the access point Click Reset PIN to Default to return the PIN to its factory default Click Generate New PIN to randomly generate a new PIN Click Add Wireless Device With WPS to activate the WPS PBC Push button method You will then...

Page 56: ... set a maximum number of users that can be connected to the access point at any one time Enable User Limit User Limit Check the box to enable the user limit function Enter a number of users between 1 32 Click Save Settings at the top of the page to save the current configuration ...

Page 57: ...ther wireless networks in your area If the channel width is operating at 40 MHz and there is another wireless network s channel over lapping and causing interference the router will automatically change to 20 MHz Click Save Settings at the top of the page to save the current configuration 5 GHz Band Transmit Power Selectthedesiredtransmissionpowerofthewirelessradiofrom the drop down menu Click Sav...

Page 58: ...e turned on and only MAC addresses listed in the table below will be allowed access TurnMACFilteringONandDENY MACfilteringwillbeturned on and only MAC addresses listed in the table below will be denied access Check the box to include this MAC address in the MAC filtering rules Enter the MAC address of the client that you wish to filter If the client is currently connected to the access point you c...

Page 59: ...creaseerrorrateinsomeinstallations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation EnablingthisoptionallowstheaccesspointtolistenforInternet Group Management Protocol IGMP traffic which can help to detect clients which require multicast streams Enablingthisoptionmeansthatconnectionwirelessclientswill notbeabletocommunicatewithonea...

Page 60: ...l GI can increase throughput However itcanalsoincreaseerrorrateinsomeinstallations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation EnablingthisoptionallowstheaccesspointtolistenforInternet Group Management Protocol IGMP traffic which can help to detect clients which require multicast streams Enablingthisoptionmeansthatconnectionwi...

Page 61: ...be turned on and only MAC addresses listed in the table below will be allowed access TurnMACFilteringONandDENY MACfilteringwillbeturned on and only MAC addresses listed in the table below will be denied access Check the box to include this MAC address in the MAC filtering rules Enter the MAC address of the client that you wish to filter If the client is currently connected to the access point you ...

Page 62: ...t works best for your installation EnablingthisoptionallowstheaccesspointtolistenforInternet Group Management Protocol IGMP traffic which can help to detect clients which require multicast streams Enablingthisoptionmeansthatconnectionwirelessclientswill notbeabletocommunicatewithoneanother butwillstillhave access to network resources such as the Internet Enable this option to reduce interference f...

Page 63: ...reless clients will only be able to use the WPS PBC Push button Connection method Displays the current PIN which can be used by wireless clients to connect to the access point Click Reset PIN to Default to return the PIN to its factory default Click Generate New PIN to randomly generate a new PIN Click Add Wireless Device With WPS to activate the WPS PBC Push button method You will then have 120 s...

Page 64: ... set a maximum number of users that can be connected to the access point at any one time Enable User Limit User Limit Check the box to enable the user limit function Enter a number of users between 1 32 Click Save Settings at the top of the page to save the current configuration ...

Page 65: ...phical Authentication To change the password for the web based configuration utility s Admin account enter a new password in the field provided Re enter the new password in this field Check the box to enable graphical authentication Graphical authentication uses a challenge response test to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to the configuration utility through automated means Click Sa...

Page 66: ...te a previously saved configuration file on your local computer Once the file has been located click Upload Settings to apply the configuration in the file to the access point Note This will overwrite any current configuration Click Restore Device to reset the DAP 1665 s settings to the factory defaults Warning This will erase all current settings and cannot be undone Click Reboot to reboot the de...

Page 67: ...to download the update files to your computer Click Browse to locate a firmware file on your computer Once located click Upload to commence the firmware upgrade process It is recommended that you save your current router configuration using the System page before you begin a firmware upgrade Warning You must use a wired connection to the access point to update the firmware Click Browse to locate a...

Page 68: ...address of the NTP server you would like to use in the field provided or choose a pre determined server from the drop down menu and click to populate the field Use the drop down menus to manually configure the time and date This option will not be available if Enable NTP Server is selected above Click Save Settings at the top of the page to save the current configuration UsetheTimepagetoconfiguret...

Page 69: ...D Link DAP 1665 User Manual Section 3 Configuration System Check EnterthehostnameorIPaddressforwhichyouwishtoconduct a ping test Displays results of the ping test above Host Name or IP Address Ping Result ...

Page 70: ...le to become active on each of the days selected above Enter the time for the rule to become inactive on each of the days selected above Click Add to add the rule to the Schedule Rules List Click Clear to clear all fields Thistabledisplaysasummaryofallcurrentschedulerules Click on the Edit icon to edit the rule or click on the Delete icon to delete the rule from the list Use the Schedules page to ...

Page 71: ...splays the wireless MAC address and wireless settings such as SSID and channel for the 2 4 GHz wireless band Displays the wireless MAC address and wireless settings such as SSID and channel for the 5 GHz wireless band Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP 1665 such as LAN and wireless LAN information and statistics General LAN Wireless LAN Wireless LAN 2 ...

Page 72: ...date the log options This button directs you to the first page of the log This button directs you to the last page of the log This button directs you to the previous page of the log This button directs you to the next page of the log This button clears all current log content This button allows you to save the current log to a file on your local computer This button refreshes the log Logs TheDAP 1...

Page 73: ...s statistics of the traffic that passes through it You can view the amount of packets that pass through the LAN and wireless portions of the network The traffic counter will reset if the access point is rebooted Use the buttons at the top of the page to Refresh or Clear the statistics ...

Page 74: ...ireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless access point Connection Time MAC Address Displays the amount of time the wireless client has been connected to the access point The Ethernet ID MAC address of the wireless client ...

Page 75: ...75 D Link DAP 1665 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Help ...

Page 76: ...eate an authentication key and is considered to be less secure than the newer WPA WPA2 security standards It is recommended that you only use this security mode if your wireless clients do not support WPA WPA2 What is WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS allows you to quickly and easily create a secure wireless connection between devices using a push button or a PIN code This method alleviates the need f...

Page 77: ...ey 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 an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless bridge or access point WPA WPA2 incorporates user a...

Page 78: ...oining an existing network you will need to know the security key Wi Fi password being used To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer Select the desired network by clicking on the network name Connect to a Wir...

Page 79: ...ork Enter the password into the box and click Next If you wish to useWi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect to the router you can also press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected ...

Page 80: ...2 on your wireless router or 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 81: ...you would like to connect to and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check your TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 Thefollowingwindowappearswhileyourcomputertriestoconnect to the router ...

Page 82: ...ase that is on your router and click Connect You can also connect by pushing theWPS 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 83: ...lity as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network 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 network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you ge...

Page 84: ...re configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight theWi Fi name SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network ...

Page 85: ...security key or passphrase Wi Fi password that is on your router 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 key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 86: ...both enabled and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic Wireless section Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup section or choose to cli...

Page 87: ...survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks Theutilitywilldisplayanyavailablewirelessnetworksinyourarea Click on a network displayed...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...Network Connection box will appear Enter theWPA 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 router ...

Page 90: ...e 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 7 0 or higher Mozilla Firefox 12 0 or higher Google Chrome 20 0 or higher Apple Safari 4 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 a different ...

Page 91: ... 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 92: ... 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 93: ... 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 94: ...r IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and 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 Iftheaddressis0 0 0 0 checkyouradapterinstallation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall so...

Page 95: ...2 Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your 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 w...

Page 96: ...orage 5 95 non condensing Safety Emissions CE FCC TELEC Dimensions 47 x 108 x 27 8 mm 5 79 x 4 25 x 1 1 inches Weight 222 grams 0 489 lbs 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard draft 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and ...

Page 97: ...lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe...

Page 98: ...ndesired operation of the device LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence L exploitationestautoriséeauxdeux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Caution i ...

Page 99: ...dentify the device by certification number or model number if Category II has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with ...

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