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D-Link DAP-1160L User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Note:.

Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP-1160L will cause damage and void 

the warranty for this product.

Package Contents

DAP-1160L Wireless N150 Cloud Access Point

Ethernet Cable

Quick Installation Guide

Power Adapter

Summary of Contents for DAP-1160L

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Page 2: ...3 Access Point Mode 24 Mydlink Settings 26 Advanced 27 Access Control 27 Advanced Wireless 28 Wi Fi Protected Setup 29 Maintenance 30 Admin 30 System 31 Language Pack 32 Firmware 32 Time 33 System Check 34 Schedules 35 Status 36 Device Info 36 Logs 37 Statistics 38 Wireless 39 IPv6 40 Help 41 Wireless Security 42 What is WEP 43 Configure WEP 44 What is WPA 45 Configure WPA WPA2 Personal 46 Configu...

Page 3: ...roubleshooting 61 Wireless Basics 65 What is Wireless 66 Tips 68 Wireless Modes 69 Networking Basics 70 Check your IP address 70 Statically Assign an IP address 71 Technical Specifications 72 Contacting Technical Support 73 Warranty 74 Registration 82 ...

Page 4: ...Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP 1160L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product Package Contents DAP 1160L Wireless N150 Cloud Access Point Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter ...

Page 5: ...rnet 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 and higher Mozilla Firefox 12 0 and higher Google Chrome 20 0 and higher Apple Safari 4 and higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download t...

Page 6: ... compatible with 802 11b g With its Setup Wizard the DAP 1160L ensures that you will be up and running on a wireless network in just a matter of minutes The DAP 1160L features Wi Fi Protected Access WPA PSK WPA2 PSK to provide an enhanced level of security for wireless data communications The DAP 1160L also includes additional security features to keep your wireless connection safe from unauthoriz...

Page 7: ...wired Ethernet connection Create a secure wireless network to share photos files music video printers and network storage throughout your home Connect the DAP 1160L to a router and extend your high speed wireless Internet signal within your home EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE This high performance Access Point provides extended coverage of wireless signal Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IE...

Page 8: ...l button is placed on the side of the device This easy setup method allows you to form a secured wireless link between the DAP 1160L and another WPS enabled device A PC is no longer needed to log into the Web based interface WPS PIN Wi Fi Protected Setup Personal Identification Number A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the access point to an existing network or to create a new networ...

Page 9: ...onds to reset the device back to the factory default settings All the LEDs will turn on for 2 second and then begin the reboot process 3 USB Port Connect USB drive to share files 4 Power Button Press the power button to turn on or turn off the device 5 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter 6 WPS Button Press the WPS button to connect another device to the AP through Wi Fi Protecte...

Page 10: ...to the power supply A blinking green light indicates the device is trying to establish a connection through WPS A solid orange light indicates the device is rebooting or being reset to factory default A blinking orange light indicates the device is rebooting in recovery mode 2 LAN LED A solid green light indicates the LAN port connection is OK 2 ...

Page 11: ...11 D Link DAP 1160L User Manual Section 2 Installation Installation Please configure the DAP 1160L with a computer connected directly to the AP The following page explains how to set up the DAP 1160L ...

Page 12: ...ward compatible 802 11g wireless network interface and is within range of the AP Clients must use the same SSID wireless network name and channel as the AP in order to connect If wireless security is enabled on the AP the client will need to enter a password to connect to the AP In Access Point mode multiple clients can connect to the AP at the same time ...

Page 13: ... that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to ...

Page 14: ...edconfigurationvia http dlinkapwxyz orhttp dlinkapwxyz local wxyzrepresentsthelastfourdigits in the DAP 1160L s MAC address in the address field Note Ifyouhavealreadyconfiguredyoursettingsandyouwould like to access the configuration utility please refer to page 17 This wizard is designed to guide you through a step by step process to configure your new D Link AP and connect to the Internet Click N...

Page 15: ... account Select whether you do have a mydlink account or if you need to create one Click Next to continue If you do not want to register at this time click Cancel If you clicked Yes in the previous step enter your mydlink account name email address and password Click Sign up to register your router You will then be taken to the mydlink website If you clicked No in the previous step fill out the re...

Page 16: ...er you have a Mac or a PC You can also use the mydlink App for your smartphone or tablet device The mydlink App will allow you to receive notices browse network users and configure your router from an iPhone iPad iPod Touch iOS 3 0 or higher Android device 1 6 or higher To download the mydlink lite App visit the Apple Store Google Play or http mydlink com Lite ...

Page 17: ...f the DAP 1160L you may use the web based configuration utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http dlinkap http dlinkap local http dlinkapwxyz or http dlinkapwxyz local wxyz represents the last four digits in the DAP 1160L s MAC address in the address field Select Admin and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default If ...

Page 18: ...ser Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard to configure your access point If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard skip to page 23 Wireless Setup Wizard Click Next to continue ...

Page 19: ...anual Section 3 Configuration This Wizard is designed to assist you in configuring your DAP 1160L as an access point Access Point Mode Select Access Point from the dropdown menu Then click Next to continue Click Next to continue ...

Page 20: ...figuration Enter a name for your wireless network SSID Enter your network key This key must be entered on your wireless clients Click Next to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu and click Next Enter your password and click Next ...

Page 21: ...ard After the wizard has detected Internet connectivity the mydlink registration screen will appear To use the mydlink service mydlink com or the mydlink Lite app you must have an account Select whether you have a mydlink account or if you need to create one ClickNext to continue If you do not want to register at this time click Cancel Note mydlink registration is only available in AP mode ...

Page 22: ... you clicked Yes enter your mydlink account name email address and password Click Login to register your router If you clicked No fill out the requested information and click Sign up to create your mydlink account You will then be taken to the mydlink website ...

Page 23: ...23 D Link DAP 1160L User Manual Section 3 Configuration Manual Configuration Wireless Setup You may manually configure your DAP 1160L instead of running the setup wizard ...

Page 24: ...d to as the SSID For security purposes it is highly recommendedtochangefromthedefaultnetworkname 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 11g wireless clients Mixed 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n 11g and 11b wireless clients The Auto Cha...

Page 25: ...r wireless network to be broadcasted by the DAP 1160L If checked the SSID of the DAP 1160L will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DAP 1160L in order to connect to it Select a wireless security setting Options are None WEP WPA Personal or WPA Enterprise Refer to the Wireless Security section of this manual for a detailed explanation of ...

Page 26: ...nk Settings This page allows you use its mydlink cloud services features including online access and management of your device through mydlink portal website This feature is only available in AP mode Register mydlink service Click to register for mydlink service ...

Page 27: ...Rule When Turn MAC Filtering OFF is selected MAC addresses are not used to control network access When Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network is selected only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access When Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network is selected any computer with a MAC address lis...

Page 28: ...is QoS for your wireless network This will improvethequalityofvideoandvoiceapplications for your wireless clients Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it s less reliable and may create higher data loss This enables connection to an internal station This feature enables Ethernet to WLAN access Check to enable or disable this feature Advance...

Page 29: ...mes the router s PIN You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar Click the button to start the wizard to set up the WPS Enable Lock Wireless Security Settings Pin Settings Current PIN Reset PIN to Default Generate New PIN Add Wireless Station Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the Initial setup as well as the Add ...

Page 30: ...or 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 this feature Maintenance Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator password The administrator password has read write access ...

Page 31: ...figuration settings Click Browse to find apreviouslysavedconfigurationfile Then clickthe Upload Settings button to transfer those settings to the access point This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the access point was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have creat...

Page 32: ...mation into the access point Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the access point here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update Please check the D Link support website for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from this site ...

Page 33: ...work of computers Check this box to use a NTP server This will only connect to a server on the Internet not a local server Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop down menu To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Save Settings You can also click the CopyYour Computer sTime Settings button at the bottom of the...

Page 34: ... host name or IP IPv6 address that you wish to Ping and click Ping The IPv6 Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the host name or IP IPv6 address that you wish to Ping and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here This section Ping Tests by sending ping packets to test if a computer on the internet is running and responding...

Page 35: ...your new schedule Select a day a range of days or AllWeek to include every day Enter a start and end time for your schedule The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Schedule Rules List ...

Page 36: ... point s time and firmware version Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the access point Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel Status Device Info This page displays the current LAN and wireless LAN information for the DAP 1160L ...

Page 37: ...age 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 opens a new menu where you can configure the log settings This button refreshes the log Logs The DAP 1160L keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the A...

Page 38: ...guration Statistics The DAP 1160L keeps 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 ...

Page 39: ...wireless 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 40: ...40 D Link DAP 1160L User Manual Section 3 Configuration IPv6 This page displays all your IPv6 Internet and network connection information This feature is only available in AP mode ...

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