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D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Hardware Overview

Front

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Status LED/WPS 

Button

This LED indicates the current status of the DAP-1955, as detailed on the next page and functions as a 
WPS button. Press to establish a connection with another WPS compatible device.

2

Signal Indicator 

LED

The more lit green bars on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal to the host network. A 
single solid orange LED indicates a weak Wi-Fi signal.

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Summary of Contents for DAP-1955

Page 1: ...DAP 1955 User Manual AC1900 Mesh Wi Fi Range Extender Version 1 00 2020 07 21...

Page 2: ...Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App StoreSM is a service mark of Apple Inc Chrome browser Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc Internet...

Page 3: ...figuration 13 D Link Wi Fi App Setup 14 Wireless Setup Wizard 16 Access Point Mode Settings 23 Configuration 24 Home 24 Home Connected to a Wi Fi Mesh Router 27 Settings 28 Extender Settings 28 Existi...

Page 4: ...ion 1 Product Overview If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller QIC DAP 1955 Quick Installation Card Quick Installation Guide Product Overview Package Contents Ethernet Cable...

Page 5: ...A Computer or Mobile Device with the following Windows Apple Mac OS or Linux based operating system Wireless adapter or Wi Fi functionality An Apple iPhone iPad or Android device Browser Requirements...

Page 6: ...e DAP 1955 supports wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access from the wireless network Support for 802 11 128 bit AES standards ensure that you ll be able to use the best possible enc...

Page 7: ...DAP 1955 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 netwo...

Page 8: ...t status of the DAP 1955 as detailed on the next page and functions as a WPS button Press to establish a connection with anotherWPS compatible device 2 Signal Indicator LED The more lit green bars on...

Page 9: ...ceiving power and connected to a host network Blinking WPS mode is active and is searching for another WPS device Red Solid The DAP 1955 is booting or an error has occurred Orange Blinking The DAP 195...

Page 10: ...5 until a red light appears Release the button and the extender will go through its reboot process to restore to factory default settings 2 Power Switch Use the power switch to power the DAP 1955 when...

Page 11: ...sword for your DAP 1955 This information is printed on the specification sticker on the back of the device You will need this information to connect your computer or mobile device to the default netwo...

Page 12: ...et thick 0 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 th...

Page 13: ...10 D Link DAP 1955 User Manual Section 2 Installation Hardware Setup Plug in the DAP 1955 to a power outlet Verify that the power LED is blinking orange before continuing with configuration OUTLET...

Page 14: ...nection process has finished the DAP 1955 has established a poor quality connection The more lit bars on the Signal Indicator LED the better the wireless signal To improve the connection quality the D...

Page 15: ...compatible iOS or Android device to configure your extender Refer to D Link Wi Fi on page 14 for setup instructions Web basedWireless SetupWizard This wizard will launch when you log into the extender...

Page 16: ...he extendedWi Fi network with your PCs and mobile devices You may use theWPS method to connect devices to the extended network created by the DAP 1955 using the following network names SSID The passwo...

Page 17: ...ace of the D Link Wi Fi app If you are using an Android device the appearance may be different from that of the screenshots but the process is the same Step 3 Tap on the Install New Device button at t...

Page 18: ...s Tap Next to continue Step 6 You will now be guided through a step by step process for setting up your device Simply follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and DAP 1955 config...

Page 19: ...the device and is located on the device s label If this is your first time logging in to the extender and no connection has been established the setup wizard will automatically appear If the setup pr...

Page 20: ...P 1955 User Manual Section 3 Configuration This wizard will guide you through configuring your new DAP 1955 by wireless means Click Next to begin Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to contin...

Page 21: ...eless network you wish to extend was detected by the scan click on the network to select it The extender will automatically forward you to the next step If the network you would like to extend was not...

Page 22: ...ntinue on to configure your extension network settings or click Back to return to the previous step If you chose Manual enter theWireless Network Name SSID and Password of the existingWi Fi network yo...

Page 23: ...ant to use the extender s web configuration utility Click Next to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu Click Next to continue Keeping your DAP 1955 firmware up to date provides you w...

Page 24: ...ed that you record this information for future reference Click Finish to close the wizard Your changes will be saved and the extender will reboot Devices may be connected to the new wireless extension...

Page 25: ...D Link DAP 1955 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click OK to exit the SetupWizard You will be redirected to the log in page You can now place the DAP 1955 in a place where you require Internet acce...

Page 26: ...ter s LAN port to the LAN port at the bottom of the DAP 1955 To access this page click the Settings drop down menu at the top of the page and select Extender Click Save to apply the settings and retur...

Page 27: ...ed to a D LinkWi Fi Mesh supported router then the home screen will only show the Firmware Upgrade function Other functions for the DAP 1955 can be configured from the router s configuration page For...

Page 28: ...s of the IPv4 Network the IPv6 Network and theWi Fi network by clicking on the DAP 1955 icon Upon clicking the Uplink Router icon you will see the details of the Existing Network This contains informa...

Page 29: ...the network they are connected to and their IP addresses To edit each client s settings click the pencil icon on the client you want to edit Name Enter a custom name for this client Vendor Displays t...

Page 30: ...ctions for the DAP 1955 can be configured from the main router s configuration page Please make sure that theWi Fi Mesh feature is enabled in your compatible router s wireless settings Firmware Inform...

Page 31: ...ettings This page lets you configure the settings for the DAP 1955 s extended wireless network To access this page click the Settings drop down menu at the top of the page and select Extender Click Sa...

Page 32: ...ans Wi Fi Existing Network If Wi Fi is selected the following Wi Fi Existing Network options will appear Wi Fi Name SSID Type in the Wi Fi Name of the network you would like to extend Password Type in...

Page 33: ...f using Wi Fi the DAP 1955 will rebroadcast the uplink router s Internet connection under this SSID You may also manually set the SSID of the extended network Password Enter the password or network ke...

Page 34: ...to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled for The schedule may be set to Always Enable or Always Wireless Smart Connect Disabled 2 4GHz Extended Wi Fi Status Enable or disable the 2 4...

Page 35: ...ttings section of the Network Settings page allows you to configure both IPv4 and IPv6 settings that will be used by the DAP 1955 s extended network IPv4 My Internet Connection is Here you can select...

Page 36: ...optional but will provide backup if the primary server fails IPv6 Static IPv6 My Internet Connection is Select Static IPv6 to manually assign an IP address to the DAP 1955 IPv6 Address EntertheIPv6ad...

Page 37: ...t menu on the bar on the top of the page click Time Schedule Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page Time Configuration Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down...

Page 38: ...mn If you wish to create a new rule click the Add a Schedule button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following screen will appear First enter the name of your schedule in...

Page 39: ...istrator account used to configure the DAP 1955 To access this page click the Management drop down menu at the top of the page and select Admin Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made...

Page 40: ...ocal hard drive You will then see a file dialog where you can select a location and enter a file name for the configuration file Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Load the system settings from a pre...

Page 41: ...s version will be displayed Check for New Firmware Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for a new firmware version If a newer version is found it will prompt you to install it...

Page 42: ...lick Clear to reset the statistics Statistics On the Statistics page you can view the amount of packets that pass through the router on theWAN LAN and wireless segments You can view the LAN Wi Fi 2 4...

Page 43: ...s configured Wi Fi Mesh intelligently finds the shortest fastest path to your router So even if you have eight mesh nodes you can count on Wi Fi Mesh to push your 4K streaming movies and intense VR ga...

Page 44: ...p Setup on page 14 When the app leads you to the setup wizard of the device you can choose to either Extend your home network by amplifying your router s wireless signal OR Extend your home network by...

Page 45: ...nnect the DAP 1955 to one of the LAN ports on the Wi Fi Mesh router The pairing process may take a few minutes The status and the signal indicator LEDs on the DAP 1955 will turn solid green once it ha...

Page 46: ...ct the desired network by clicking on the SSID Windows 10 Wireless Icon To connect to the SSID click Connect To automatically connect with the router when your device next detects the SSID check the C...

Page 47: ...e network name To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display Wireless Icon dlink You will then be prompted to enter the network security key Wi F...

Page 48: ...ser Manual Section 5 Connecting a Wireless Client 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...

Page 49: ...e you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 10 or later Firefox 28 or later Safari 6 0 or later Google Chrome 28 or later Make sure that you are connect...

Page 50: ...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 an...

Page 51: ...LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilizeWLAN technology are helping people to work an...

Page 52: ...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 te...

Page 53: ...ity Wi FiProtectedAccess 802 11128 bitAES Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Advanced Features D Link Wi Fi setup app Compatible with D Link Wi Fi Mesh routers Device Management Web UI D Link Wi Fi App Diagnos...

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Page 70: ...IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated...

Page 71: ...et forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 32 cm between the radiator and your body D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quip...

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