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DAP-1120

User Manual

Wireless Range Extender N300

Version 1.00 | 07/08/2015

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Page 1: ...DAP 1120 User Manual Wireless Range Extender N300 Version 1 00 07 08 2015 ...

Page 2: ...erved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link Systems Inc This purpose of this product is to create a constant network connection for your devices As such it does not have a standby mode or use a power management mode If you wish to power down this product please simply unplug it from the power outlet Power Usage This device...

Page 3: ...WPS Method 16 Using the Manual Method 17 Home Screen 20 Wi Fi Settings 22 Extended Wi Fi Settings 23 Network Settings 24 Advanced Settings 24 Maintenance 27 Admin 27 System 28 Upgrade 29 Statistics 30 Connecting a Wireless Client 31 WPS Button 31 Connect to a Wireless Network 32 Windows 8 32 WPA WPA2 32 Windows 7 34 WPA WPA2 34 Windows Vista 37 WPA WPA2 38 Windows XP 40 WPA WPA2 41 Troubleshooting...

Page 4: ...0 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Introduction Package Contents DAP 1120 Wireless Range Extender N300 Wi Fi Configuration Card If any of the above items are missing from your package please contact your reseller ...

Page 5: ...2 11b wireless clients devices Web based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer or Mobile Device with the following A Windows Macintosh Android or Linux based operating system Wireless adapter or Wi Fi functionality Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 7 or later Firefox 12 0 or later Safari 4 or later Google Chrome 20 0 or later System Requirements ...

Page 6: ...nfigure the extender wireless network and manage the administrative settings The setup wizard will even guide you through the setup process getting your extended wireless network up and running in no time Compatibility TheDAP 1120isstillfullycompatiblewiththeIEEE802 11g bstandards soitcanstillconnectwithyourolder802 11g bdevices Latest Wireless Network Security and Encryption The DAP 1120 supports...

Page 7: ...ce that may have poor or no reception Your existing wireless signal will be re broadcast by the DAP 1120 allowing you to reach the farthest corners of your home or office The extended network can simply use the same network credentials as the existing network or you can specify a different network name and password giving you the flexibility to control network access Mobile Device Computer Wireles...

Page 8: ...escription Power Status Green Solid Green Connection quality is good and device operating normally Blinking Green The device is processing WPS Red Solid Red Device is powering ON or system is defective Orange Blinking Orange Cannot connect or provision an IP address from the uplink router Solid Orange Connection quality is poor due to poor reception None Off Device is not receiving power Check the...

Page 9: ...ew Hardware Overview Side and Bottom 1 WPS Button Pressing the WPS button for 1 second allows you to connect with Wi Fi clients using Wi Fi Protected Setup 2 Reset Button Pressing the reset button will reset the DAP 1120 to the factory default settings 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...ngle a wall that is 0 5 meters thick 1 5 feet appears to be almost 1 meter 3 feet thick At a 2 degree angle it can appear over 14 meters 45 feet 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 pos...

Page 11: ...your DAP 1120 refer to the following sections of the manual QRS Mobile App Setup on page 9 Web based Configuration on page 13 Locate the Wi Fi name SSID and password for your DAP 1120 device These details are printed on the specification sticker on the underside of the device Using your computer or mobile device s Wi Fi connection utility connect to the SSID of your DAP 1120 and enter the password...

Page 12: ...he App Store left for your iOS device or from Google Play right for your Android device For iOS For Android Connect to the Wi Fi network that is displayed on the Wi Fi Configuration Card included in your package ex dlink a8fa Then enter the Wi Fi password also printed on the Wi Fi Configuration Card akbdj1936 The DAP 1120 can be set up from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet device using the...

Page 13: ...nfiguration Once your mobile device is connected tap on the QRS Mobile icon Click Start to continue QRSMobilewillfirstdetectyourDAP 1120 thenscanforavailable Wi Fi networks Select the network you wish to extend and enter the password if required ...

Page 14: ...tion Enter a network name SSID and password for the extended Wi Fi network You may keep the existing SSID and password if you wish Click Next to continue Create an admin password for the DAP 1120 s Web based configuration utility Click Next to continue ...

Page 15: ...settingswillbedisplayed ClickSave toreboot the device and to complete the setup After the setup wizard is complete the following screen will appear You can now change your mobile device and laptop Wi Fi settings to the wireless network name and password you just created ...

Page 16: ...n also use the IP address http 192 168 0 50 Note If you have multiple DAP 1120 devices on the network youcanaccessweb basedconfigurationviahttp dlinkapxxxx local as shown in the included Wi Fi Configuration Card with xxxx being the last four digits of the DAP 1120 s MAC address The configuration interface will open and you can configure the various settings for the DAP 1120 If you have not yet con...

Page 17: ...Range Extender N300 to extend your wireless network and connect to the Internet Click Next to continue If you already have a Wi Fi network set up and you want to configureyourWi Finetworksettingsmanually gotoSettings at the top of your browser window and select Wi Fi from the drop down menu refer to Wi Fi Settings on page 22 to set up the connection between your DAP 1120 and the uplink router To s...

Page 18: ...the WPS Wireless Protected Setup method or the manual method to set up an extended wireless network using your DAP 1120 and click Next If you wish to use theWPS method please refer to Using theWPS Method on page 16 Ifyouwishtousethemanualsetupmethod pleasereferto Using the Manual Method on page 17 ...

Page 19: ...ee a notice on the screen and the LED on the device will turn solid green If the LED is lit solid amber after the connection process has finished theDAP 1120hasestablishedapoorqualityconnection To improve the connection quality the DAP 1120 should be relocatedtoawalloutletclosertothesourcewirelessrouterorAP You can also use the WPS button on the side of the DAP 1120 to initiate a WPS connection wi...

Page 20: ...asfound Ifthenetworkyouwouldliketoconnect to isn t listed click Back and select the manual option again to perform another scan Once you have selected the uplink network you wish to use click Select Using the Manual Method To set up your network manually select the second option from the setup wizard menu Click Next to continue DAP 1120 DAP 1120 ...

Page 21: ...nd passwordthatyouwishtoapplytotheextendedWi Finetwork If you would like the uplink routerWi Fi network and the extended Wi Fi network to have the same SSID and password check the box at the bottom of the screen ClickNexttocontinue orclickBacktoreturntothepreviousstep Enter the password for your uplink network ClickNexttocontinue orclickBacktoreturntothepreviousstep DAP 1120 DAP 1120 ...

Page 22: ...mmary page will appear showingthesettingsforboththeconnectiontotheuplinkrouter and the extended Wi Fi network It is recommended that you make a record of this information for future reference Click Save to exit the wizard and return to the home screen Or click Back to return to the previous step DAP 1120 ...

Page 23: ...ntstatusofdevices connected to the DAP 1120 A green check between devices indicates that there is an active connection A red cross indicates that there is no connection present or there is a connection error At any time you can click on the device images on the home screen to view the current status of each device ...

Page 24: ...there is no connection between the DAP 1120 and the uplink router you can click on the uplink router icon to search for an available uplink router You can view the details of both the uplink router network and the extended Wi Fi network by clicking on the DAP 1120 icon ...

Page 25: ...to enter the password or security key for the network you are attempting to join You can also use WPS to connect your wireless devices to the DAP 1120 s extended network For further information on how to do this please refer to Connecting a Wireless Client on page 31 ClickSave tosavethesettingsandreturntothehomepage Wireless Mode Wi Fi Network Name SSID Security Password This page lets you configu...

Page 26: ...of wireless security you wish to use for the extended network Choose None WEP or WPA WPA2 Personal Enter the password or network key that you wish to use for the extended network You can also choose to make the password for the extended network the same as the password for the uplink network ClickSave tosavethesettingsandreturntothehomepage Wi Fi Name SSID Security Password Thispageletsyouconfigur...

Page 27: ...ings page allows you to configure both IPv4 and IPv6 settings which will be used by the DAP 1120 s extended network IPv4 Device Management interface You can select either a Dynamic or Static IPv4 configuration My LAN Connection is IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Here you can select whether you want the IP to have a Dynamic IP or Static IP address If y...

Page 28: ...ers manually Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address EnterthesecondaryIPv6DNSserveraddress Thisisoptional but will provide backup if the primary server fails My IPv6 Connection is IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Select Static IPv6 to manually assign an IP address to the DAP 1120 Enter the IPv6 address that you want to assign to the extend...

Page 29: ...P 1120 User Manual Section 3 Web based Configuration My IPv6 Connection is LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Select Link local only to only set an IPv6 address for the local network The link local address of the DAP 1120 ...

Page 30: ... drop down menu at the top of the page and select Admin Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page Enter the Admin password Click on the slider to enable graphical authentication or CAPTCHA This provides an extra layer of security by requiringyoutoenteracodethatisdisplayedon screen This can help prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to your wireless network usin...

Page 31: ...factory default settings This will erase all currently stored settings Click Reboot to reboot the DAP 1120 Save Settings To Local Hard Drive Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot the Device System This page allows you to save or restore your system configuration reset or reboot the DAP 1120 To access this page click on the Management drop down menu at the t...

Page 32: ...ocate the firmware file on your local device and perform a manual firmware upgrade Click Select File to locate a language pack file on your local device and add the language pack to the user interface Firmware Information Check For New Firmware Language Pack Information Upgrade Firmware Add a Language Pack Firmware and language upgrades may be provided for the DAP 1120 in future You can check for ...

Page 33: ... drop down menu at the top of the page and select Statistics Statistics Wi Fi Extended Wi Fi Clear Click on the Wi Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DAP 1120 and the uplink router Click on the Extended Wi Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DAP 1120 and any connected clients Click the Clear button to reset the statistics ...

Page 34: ...120 Please refer to the user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS Once you know follow the steps below Step 1 Press the WPS button on the DAP 1120 for about 1 second The LED on the device will start to blink You can also use the WPS option in the setup wizard section of the web interface Step 2 Within 120 seconds press the WPS button on y...

Page 35: ...e joining 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 ...

Page 36: ... 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 with a wireless network the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected ...

Page 37: ...ur 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 WPA WPA2 ...

Page 38: ...ld 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 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 39: ...the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connectionfails pleaseverifythatthesecuritysettingsarecorrect The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 40: ... Windows Vista utility as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network If you receive the Wireless Networks Are Available 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 Conne...

Page 41: ...nfiguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open theWindowsVista 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 42: ...same security key or passphrase 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 43: ...ption similar to theWindows 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 Theutilitywilldisplayanyavailablewirelessnetworksinyourarea Click on a network displayed using the SSID and...

Page 44: ...ur wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 OpentheWindows XPWirelessUtilitybyright clickingonthe wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View AvailableWireless Networks WPA WPA2 ...

Page 45: ...etworkConnectionboxwillappear EntertheWPA 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 46: ... Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 7 or later Firefox 12 0 or later Safari 4 or later Google Chrome 20 0 or later Make sure that you are connected to the same wireless network which is listed on the base of the DAP 1120 If you have an active wired LAN Et...

Page 47: ...ink router you can try accessing the web interface using the default IP address http 192 168 0 50 If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the extender from the power outlet for at least 10 seconds and plug it 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 ...

Page 48: ...LANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments 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 wire...

Page 49: ...ignal can be dispersed more easily If you have a large home or usage area you may need several extenders in order to achieve optimal coverage Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones microwaves and televisions as far away as possible from the extender This can significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency ...

Page 50: ...t Privacy WEP 64 128 bit Advanced Features QRS Mobile setup app for iOS and Android devices Device Management Web UI Diagnostic LEDs Status WPS Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Power Input AC 110 240 V Maximum Power Consumption 5 5 W Certifications EMI EMC FCC CE IC C Tick UL Wi Fi Certified Dimensions 48 x 42 x 53 5 mm 1 89 x 1 65 x 2 11 inches...

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Page 66: ...ct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the par...

Page 67: ...s 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 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 di...

Page 68: ...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 ...

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Page 73: ...e equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution A...

Page 74: ...vantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable 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 dista...

Page 75: ...k DAP 1120 User Manual Appendix G Registration Version 1 0 July 08 2015 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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