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D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration

System Name Settings:

SNMP Settings:

Login Settings:

Console Settings:

Limit Administrator:

Ping Control Setting:

Select this option to use the same system name.

Select this option to use the same SNMP settings.

Select this option to use the same login settings.

Administration Settings

ARP Spoofing

Prevention:

Bandwidth

Optimization:

Captive Portal:

Auto RF:

Load Balance:

DHCP Server Settings:

Select this option to use the same ARP spoofing prevention settings.

Select this option to use the same bandwidth optimization settings.

Select this option to use the same captive portal settings.

Select this option to use the same auto-RF settings.

Select this option to use the same load balancing settings.

Select this option to use the same DHCP server settings.

Select this option to use the same console settings.

Select this option to use the same limit administrator settings.

Select this option to use the same ping control settings.

Summary of Contents for DAP-2553 - Wireless N Dual Band Gigabit Access...

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Page 2: ... Shared Key Authentication 24 WPA WPA2 Personal Authentication 25 WPA WPA2 Enterprise Authentication 26 802 11x Authentication 27 LAN 28 IPv6 29 Advanced Settings 30 Performance 30 Wireless Resource Control 33 Multi SSID 35 VLAN 37 VLAN List 37 Port List 38 Add Edit VLAN 39 PVID Setting 40 Intrusion 41 Schedule 42 Internal RADIUS Server 43 ARP Spoofing Prevention 44 Bandwidth Optimization 45 AP Ar...

Page 3: ...4 Device Information 74 Client Information 75 WDS Information 76 Channel Analyze 77 Stats 78 Ethernet 78 WLAN Traffic 79 Log 80 View Log 80 Log Settings 81 Maintenance 82 Administration Settings 82 Limit Administrator 83 System Name Settings 84 Login Settings 85 Console Settings 86 SNMP Settings 87 Ping Control Setting 88 Central WiFiManager Settings 89 Firmware and SSL Certification Upload 90 Con...

Page 4: ...puterswithWindows Macintosh orLinux based operatingsystemswithaninstalledEthernetAdapter For configuration the following web browsers are supported Internet Explorer Version 11 0 Chrome 33 Safari 7 or Firefox 28 and above Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP 2553 will cause damage and void the warranty for th...

Page 5: ...in offices or other workplaces trade shows and special events the DAP 2553 provides data transfer rates up to 450Mbps The 802 11n standard is backwards compatible with 802 11a 802 11g and 802 11b devices WPA WPA2 is offered in two options Enterprise used for corporations and Personal used for home users WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal are directed towards home users who do not have the server based...

Page 6: ... and enters the correct username and password then access is granted In the case where an employee leaves the company the network administrator is able to remove the previous employee from the authorized list to avoid compromising the network EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is available through theWindows XP operating system You will need to use the same type of EAP protocol on all devices ...

Page 7: ...nager software The real time display of the network s topology and AP s information makes network configuration and management quick and simple SNMP for management The DAP 2553 is not just fast but also supports SNMP v 3 for better network management Superior wireless AP manager software is bundled with the DAP 2553 for network configuration and firmware upgrade Systems administrators can also set...

Page 8: ...ity productivity increases when people can have access to data in any location within the operating range of theirWLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly improve the efficiency of a worker Lowimplementationcosts WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLAN s ease of implementation WLANs can operate in l...

Page 9: ...ing high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then simultaneously transmitted at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DAP 2553 will automatically sense the best ...

Page 10: ...ork devices A 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 effec...

Page 11: ...AN LED This light will be flickering green when there is active LAN traffic Power Receptacle The supplied power adapter connects here Reset Button A pinhole button located beside the Ethernet socket is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings Note After resetting the unit you will still be able to access the data on your hard drives LAN PoE Port An Ethernet port that connec...

Page 12: ...net PoE Connect one end of an Ethernet cable included with your access point to the LAN port on the DAP 2553 and the other end of the Ethernet cable to either your computer or to your PoE switch The AP can be powered on by a PoE switch or by the power adapter shipped with the AP ...

Page 13: ...ient AP acts as a wireless network adapter for your Ethernet enabled device Access Point AP Create a wireless LAN WDS with AP Wirelessly connect multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP WDS Wirelessly connect multiple networks Four Operational Modes ...

Page 14: ...or proper installation of the modem 3 Connect the cable or DSL modem to a router See the printed Install Guide included with your router 4 If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install a wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer 5 Install the drivers for your wireless CardBus adapter into a laptop computer ...

Page 15: ... Settings and uncheck the enable box Launch your web browser Type the IP address and http port of the DAP 2553 in the address field http 192 168 0 50 and press Enter Make sure that the IP addresses of the DAP 2553 and your computer are in the same subnet Note If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DAP 2553 make sure to enter the correct IP address Entertheusername admin andyour...

Page 16: ...es on most of the configuration screens in this section use the button at the bottom of each screen to save not activate your configuration changes You may change settings to multiple pages before activating Once you are finished click the Configuration button located at the top of the page and then click Save and Activate Save and Activate Settings ...

Page 17: ...SSID visibility Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network thus making it visible to all network users Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that provides the best wireless performance Enableissetbydefault Thechannel selection process only occurs when the AP is booting up All devices on the network must share the same channel To change the channel first toggle t...

Page 18: ...nu to choose Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA Enterprise or 802 11x Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings If multi SSID is enabled this option is not available Select WPA Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server is required S...

Page 19: ...l selection process only occurs when the AP is booting up All devices on the network must share the same channel Tochangethechannel usethedrop downmenutomake the desired selection Note The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings Allows you to select the channel width you would like to operate in Select 20 MHz if you are not using any 802 11n wireless clients Auto ...

Page 20: ...hoose Open System Shared Key or WPA Personal Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings If multi SSID is enabled this option is not available Select WPA Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server is required Remote AP MAC Address Site Surv...

Page 21: ...ew wireless network Enable or Disable SSID visibility Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network thus making it visible to all network users Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that will provide the best wireless performance This feature is not supported inWDS mode All devices on the network must share the same channel To change the channel use the drop down m...

Page 22: ...ick on the available network that you want to connect with Use the drop down menu to choose Open System Shared Key or WPA Personal Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select WPA Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server is required...

Page 23: ...ovide the best wireless performance This feature is not supported in Wireless Client mode The channel used will be displayed and matches the AP that the DAP 2553 is connected to when set to Wireless Client mode Use the drop down menu to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20 40 MHz Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks then click on the available network that you want to connect wit...

Page 24: ... HEX or ASCII Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the Key Index drop down menu Hexadecimal HEX digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code that represents English letters using numbers ranging from 0 12...

Page 25: ...A Personal you must also select AUTO AES or TKIP from the drop down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended Select Manual to enter your key PassPhrase You can select Periodical Key Change to have the access point automatically change your PassPhrase Enter the Activate From time and the time in hours to change the key When you selec...

Page 26: ...ended value is 1800 A lower interval may reduce data transfer rates Enable or disable Microsoft Network Access Protection Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server Click External if the RADIUS server is on your network or Internal if you are using the RADIUS server on the DAP 2553 Enter the RADIUS port Enter the RADIUS secret Select if you want to use a different server for accounting Enter the IP...

Page 27: ...nsfer rates Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server Enter the RADIUS port Enter the RADIUS secret Select if you want to use a different server for accounting Enter the IP address of the Accounting server Enter the Accounting port 1813 is the default Enter the Accounting secret Key Update Interval RADIUS Server RADIUS Port RADIUS Secret Accounting Mode Accounting Server Accounting Port Accounting...

Page 28: ...ss range of your network Enterthesubnetmask Alldevicesinthenetworkmust share the same subnet mask Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network If there is a gateway in your network please enter an IP address within the range of your network Enter a DNS server IP address of your choice LAN Get IP From IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS LAN is short for Local Area Network This is cons...

Page 29: ...ess The Prefix is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to It must be 0 128 Enter the default gateway address This is usually the IP address of your router IPv6 Enable IPv6 Get IP From IP Address Prefix Dafault Gateway Note If IPv6 is enabled AP Array QoS and Traffic Manager will all be disabled Also AP Client mode will change to AP mode The IPv6 function allows you access DAP 2553 u...

Page 30: ...ed 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b Mixed 802 11g and 802 11b and 802 11n Only in the 2 4 GHz band and Mixed 802 11n and 802 11a 802 11a only and 802 11n Only in the 5 GHz band Please note that when backwards compatibility is enabled for legacy 802 11a g b clients degradation of 802 11n wireless performance is expected Indicatethebasetransferrateofwirelessadapters on the wireless LAN The AP will adjust...

Page 31: ...ver long distance links enter a value for Acknowledgement Time Out between 25 and 200 microseconds for 5 GHz or from 48 to 200 microseconds in the 2 4 GHz in the field provided Select Enable or Disable Enabling a short guard interval can increase throughput However be aware that it can also increase the error rate in some installations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency installations ...

Page 32: ...nel width is operating at 40MHz and there is another wireless network s channel over lapping and causing interference the Access Point will automatically change to 20MHz Enable to transfer the DHCP Offer to Unicast from LAN to WLAN suggest to enable this function if stations number is larger than 30 HT20 40 Coexistence Transfer DHCP Offer to Unicast ...

Page 33: ... the network utilization of this AP exceeds the percentage that has been specified the DAP 2553 will not allow clients to associate with the AP Set the maximum amount of users that are allowed access zero to 64 users to the device using the specified wireless band The default setting is 20 Use the drop down menu to Enable the 11n Preferred function The wireless clients with 802 11n protocol will h...

Page 34: ...centage the device disconnects the wireless clients When Data Rate is selected in the Aging out drop down menu select the threshold of data rate here When the data rate of wireless clients is lower than the specified number the device disconnects the wireless clients Use the drop down menu to Enable the function When enabled the device denies the connection request from the wireless clients with t...

Page 35: ...iceSetIdentifier SSID isthenamedesignated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is dlink The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network Enable or Disable SSID visibility Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network thus making it visible to all network users The Multi SSID...

Page 36: ... DAP 2553 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Check the Enable Priority box at the top of this window to enable Select the priority from the drop down menu Select Enable or Disable Priority WMM Wi Fi Multimedia ...

Page 37: ...iple SSID and WDS connection can be assigned to VLANs as they are physical ports Any packet which enters the DAP 2553 without a VLAN tag will have a VLAN tag inserted with a PVID The VLAN List tab displays the current VLANs Use the radio button to toggle between Enable or Disable Next go to the Add Edit VLAN tab to add or modify an item on the VLAN List tab VLAN Status ...

Page 38: ...site step configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE 802 1Q standard Use the radio button to toggle to Enable Next go to the Add Edit VLAN tab to add or modify an item on the VLAN List tab The name of the port is displayed in this column The Tagged VID is displayed in this column The Untagged VID is displayed in this column The Port VLAN Identifier is ...

Page 39: ...N tab is used to configure VLANs Once you have made the desired changes click the Save button to let your changes take effect Use the radio button to toggle to Enable Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN Enter the VLAN to add or modify VLAN Status VLAN ID VLAN Name ...

Page 40: ...le the PortVLAN Identifier Auto Assign Status as well as to configure various types of PVID settings Click the Save button to let your changes take effect Use the radio button to toggle between Enable and Disable Use the radio button to toggle PVID auto assign status to Enable VLAN Status PVID Auto As sign Status ...

Page 41: ...on The Wireless Intrusion Protection window is used to set APs as All Valid Neighborhood Rogue and New Click the Save button to let your changes take effect ThechoicesincludeAll Valid Neighbor Rogue and New Clickthisbuttontoinitiateascanofthenetwork AP List Detect ...

Page 42: ...of your wireless network SSID Toggle the radio button between AllWeek and Select Day s If the second option is selected check the specific days you want the rule to be effective on Check this box to have your settings apply 24 hours a day Enter the start time for your rule If you selected All Day this option will be greyed out Enter the end time for your rule Click to add the rule to the list This...

Page 43: ... radio buttons allow the user to enable or disable the RADIUS account Click the icon in the delete column to remove the RADIUS account We suggest you limit the number of accounts below 30 User Name Password Status RADIUS Account List Enter a name to authenticate user access to the internal RADIUS server Enter a password to authenticate user access to the internal RADIUS server The length of your p...

Page 44: ...oofing Prevention feature allows users to add IP MAC address mapping to prevent arp spoofing attack ARP Spoofing Prevention Gateway IP Address Gateway MAC Address This check box allows you to enable the arp spoofing prevention function Enter a gateway IP address Enter a gateway MAC address ...

Page 45: ...ifferent BW for b g n stations Allocate specific BW for SSID Rule Type Usethedrop downmenutoEnabletheBandwidth Optimization function Enter the downlink bandwidth of the device in Mbits per second Enter the uplink bandwidth of the device in Mbits per second AP will distribute average bandwidth for each client Specify the maximum bandwidth for each connected client Reserve certain bandwidth for futu...

Page 46: ...dicate the selected wireless band for DAP 2553 Use the drop down menu to select the SSID for the specified wireless band Enter the limitation of the downloading speed in either Kbits sec or Mbits sec for the rule Enter the limitation of the uploading speed in either Kbits sec or Mbits sec for the rule ...

Page 47: ...r Backup Master and Slave APs in the same array will use the same configuration The configuration will sync the Master AP to the Slave AP and the Backup Master AP when a Slave AP and a Backup Master AP join the AP array Enter an AP array name for the group here EnteranAParraypasswordforthegrouphere This password must be the same on all the APs in the group Clickthisbuttontoinitiateascanofalltheava...

Page 48: ...vanced Functions Administration Settings SelecttoEnableorDisabletheAParrayconfigure feature here Select this option to specify the basic wireless settings that the APs in the group will inherit Selectthisoptiontospecifytheadvancedwireless settings that the APs in the group will inherit SelectthisoptiontospecifythemultipleSSIDsand VLANsettingsthattheAPsinthegroupwillinherit Select this option to sp...

Page 49: ...a Ack Time Out Wireless ACL Select this option to use the same wireless settings Selectthisoptiontousethesamewirelessmode Select this option to use the same data rate Selectthisoptiontousethesamebeaconinterval Select this option to use the same DTIM interval Wireless Advanced Settings Select this option to use the same wireless security Select this option to use the same captive profile settings S...

Page 50: ...on to use the same link integrity settings Select this option to use the same connection limit value Select this option to use the same IGMP snooping settings Schedule Settings QoS Settings Log Settings Time and Date Settings Select this option to use the same schedule settings Select this option to use the same Quality of Service settings Select this option to use the same log settings Selectthis...

Page 51: ...Portal Auto RF Load Balance DHCP Server Settings Select this option to use the same ARP spoofing prevention settings Select this option to use the same bandwidth optimization settings Select this option to use the same captive portal settings Select this option to use the same auto RF settings Select this option to use the same load balancing settings Select this option to use the same DHCP server...

Page 52: ...te Period RSSI Threshold RF Report Frequency Select to Enable or Disable the auto RF feature here Click the Auto RFOptimize button to initiate the auto RF optimization feature Select the Enable or Disable the auto initiate feature here After enabling the auto initiate option the auto initiateperiodvaluecanbeenteredhere Thisvalue must be between 1 and 24 hours Select the RSSI threshold value here T...

Page 53: ...ndow users can view and configure the AP array s load balancing settings Click the Save button to accept the changes made Enable Load Balance Active Threshold Select to Enable or Disable the load balance feature here Enter the active threshold value here Load Balance ...

Page 54: ...and SSID Index Authentication Type Web Redirection State URL Path Enter the session timeout value here This value can be from 1 to 1440 minutes By default this value is 60 minutes Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz Select the SSID for this Authentication Select the captive portal encryption type here Options to choose from are Web Redirection Username Password Passcode RemoteRADIUS LDAP and POP3 In this sectio...

Page 55: ...ation Type Web Redirection State URL Path Username Password Enter the session timeout value here This value can be from 1 to 1440 minutes By default this value is 60 minutes Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz Select the SSID for this Authentication Selectthecaptiveportalencryptiontypehere Options to choose from are Web Redirection Username Password Passcode RemoteRADIUS LDAPandPOP3 In this section we ll discus...

Page 56: ...n timeout value here This value can be from 1 to 1440 minutes By default this value is 60 minutes Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz Select the SSID for this Authentication Select the captive portal encryption type here Options to choose from are Web Redirection Username Password Passcode RemoteRADIUS LDAP and POP3 In this section we ll discuss the Passcode option Default is Disable or select Enable to enable ...

Page 57: ...re This value can be from 1 to 1440 minutes By default this value is 60 minutes Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz Select the SSID for this Authentication Select the captive portal encryption type here Options to choose from are Web Redirection Username Password Passcode RemoteRADIUS LDAP and POP3 In this section we ll discuss the Remote RADIUS option Default is Disable or select Enable to enable the website r...

Page 58: ...tal encryption type here OptionstochoosefromareWebRedirection Username Password Passcode Remote RADIUS LDAP and POP3 In this section we ll discuss the LDAP option DefaultisDisableorselectEnabletoenablethewebsite redirection feature Select whether to use either HTTP or HTTPS here After selecting either http or https enter the URL of the website that will be used in the space provided EntertheLDAPse...

Page 59: ... Thisvalue can be from 1 to 1440 minutes By default this value is 60 minutes Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz Select the SSID for this Authentication Select the captive portal encryption type here Options to choose from are Web Redirection Username Password Passcode RemoteRADIUS LDAPandPOP3 Inthissectionwe lldiscussthe POP3 option DefaultisDisableorselectEnabletoenablethe website redirection feature Select w...

Page 60: ...er and then click the Upload button to initiate the upload Upload Login Style From Local Hard Drive Login Page Style List Inthisfieldthepathtotheloginstylefile thatwill be uploaded will be displayed Alternatively the path can be manually entered here Select the wireless band and login style that will beusedineachSSIDhere ClickDownloadbutton todownloadthetemplatefileforloginpageand Click Del button...

Page 61: ...er and then click the Upload button to initiate the upload Upload Login Style From Local Hard Drive Login Page Style List Inthisfieldthepathtotheloginstylefile thatwill be uploaded will be displayed Alternatively the path can be manually entered here Select the wireless band and login style that will beusedineachSSIDhere ClickDownloadbutton todownloadthetemplatefileforloginpageand Click Del button...

Page 62: ...cessible to wireless clients in this network Wireless Band IP Address Subnet Mask Upload IP Filter File Download IP Filter File Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz Enter the IP address or network address Enter the subnet mask of the IP address or networks address To upload a IP filter list file click Browse and navigate to the IP filter list file saved on the computer and then click Upload To download IP Filter...

Page 63: ...ect the wireless band for MAC Bypass Select the SSID for MAC Bypass Enter each MAC address that you wish to include in your bypass list and click Add When a MAC address is entered it appears in this list Highlight a MAC address and click the Delete icon to remove it from this list To upload a MAC bypass list file click Browse and navigate to the MAC bypass list file saved on the computer and then ...

Page 64: ...without the need to manually assign new IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DAP 2553 to function as a DHCP server Input the first IP address available for assignment on your network Enter the number of IP addresses available for assignment IP addresses are increments of the IP address specified in the IP Assigned From field All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask to communica...

Page 65: ...ver The DNS server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Enter the domain name of the network if applicable An example of a domain name is www dlink com The lease time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign new IP addresses DNS Domain Name Lease Time 60 31536000 sec ...

Page 66: ...anually assign IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DAP 2553 to function as a DHCP server Use the Static Pool Settings to assign the same IP address to a device every time you start up The IP addresses assigned in the Static Pool list mustNOTbeinthesameIPrangeastheDynamic Pool After you have assigned a static IP address to a device via its MAC address click Save the device will appear in the As...

Page 67: ...ss for the wireless network WINS is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable Enter the Domain Name System DNS server address for the wireless network The DNS server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Specify the domain name for the network Gateway WINS DNS Domain Name ...

Page 68: ...the network that is assigned an IP address from the DHCP dynamic pool The current corresponding DHCP assigned IP address of the device The length of time that the dynamic IP address will be valid These are the IP address pools of the DHCP server assigned through the static pool settings The host name of a device on the network that is assigned an IP address from the DHCP dynamic pool The MAC addre...

Page 69: ...ontrol List All other devices not on the list will be accepted EntereachMACaddressthatyouwishtoinclude in your filter list and click Save WhenyouenteraMACaddress itappearsinthis list Highlight a MAC address and click Delete to remove it from this list You may create an ACL list and upload it to the access point instead of manually entering the information Once created click the Browse button and l...

Page 70: ...less devices will be blocked Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet The default value is Enable which allows stations to intercommunicate by connecting to a target AP When disabled wireless stations cannotexchangedataonthesameMulti SSID In Guest mode wireless stations cannot exchange data with any station on your network Wireless Band Link Integrity Ethernet to WLAN Access Internal S...

Page 71: ...uplink bandwidth rates in Mbits per second These values are also used in the QoS and Traffic Manager windows Once the desired uplink and downlink settings are finished click the Save button to let your changes take effect Downlink Bandwidth Uplink Bandwidth The downlink bandwidth in Mbits per second UplinkBandwidth TheuplinkbandwidthinMbits per second Uplink Downlink Setting ...

Page 72: ...on to let your changes take effect Enable QoS Downlink Bandwidth Uplink Bandwidth Check this box to allow QoS to prioritize traffic Use the drop down menus to select the four levels of priority Click the Save button when you are finished Downlink Bandwidth The downlink bandwidth in Mbits per second This value is entered in the Uplink Downlink Setting window Uplink Bandwidth The uplink bandwidth in...

Page 73: ... to let your changes take effect Traffic Manager Unlisted Client Traffic Downlink Bandwidth Uplink Bandwidth Use the drop down menu to Enable the traffic manager feature SelectDenyorForwardtodeterminehowtodeal with unlisted client traffic The downlink bandwidth in Mbits per second This value is entered in the Uplink Downlink Setting window UplinkBandwidth TheuplinkbandwidthinMbits per second This ...

Page 74: ...53 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Status Device Information This read only window displays the configuration settings of the DAP 2553 including the firmware version and the device s MAC address Device Information ...

Page 75: ...for clients currently connected to the DAP 2553 Client Information Displays the SSID of the client Displays the MAC address of the client Displays the wireless band that the client is connected to Displays the type of authentication being used Displays the client s signal strength received signal strength indicator Displays the status of the power saving feature SSID MAC Band Authentication RSSI P...

Page 76: ...indow displays the Wireless Distribution System information for clients currently connected to the DAP 2553 WDS Information Displays the SSID of the client Displays the MAC address of the client Displays the type of authentication being used Displays the client s signal strength Displays the status of the power saving feature Name MAC Authentication Signal Status ...

Page 77: ... Link DAP 2553 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Channel Analyze Wireless Band Detect AP List Select 2 4GHz in default Click the Detect button to scan This will list the transmitting channels and quality ...

Page 78: ...78 D Link DAP 2553 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Stats Ethernet This page displays transmitted and received count statistics for packets and bytes Ethernet Traffic Statistics ...

Page 79: ...D Link DAP 2553 User Manual Section 3 Configuration WLAN Traffic This page displays wireless network statistics for data throughput transmitted and received frames and frame errors WLAN Traffic Statistics ...

Page 80: ...ed memory displays system and network messages including a time stamp andmessagetype Theloginformationincludes but is not limited to the following items cold start AP upgrading firmware client associate and disassociate with AP and web login The web page holds up to 500 logs View Log ...

Page 81: ... authentication Check to enable SSL TLS authentication Enter the From email address Enter the destination email address Enter the Email Server Address Enter the SMTP port Enter your email username Enter your email password Enter your email password again Select when to send the log to your email in hours You will receive an email when the log is full too Log Server IP Address Log Type Email Notifi...

Page 82: ...User Manual Section 3 Configuration Check one or more of the seven main categories to display the various hidden administrator parameters and settings displayed on the next seven pages Maintenance Administration Settings ...

Page 83: ...arameters and settings Check the box provided and the enter the specific VLAN ID that the administrator will be allowed to log in from Check to enable the Limit Administrator IP address EntertheIPaddressrangethattheadministrator will be allowed to log in from and then click the Add button Limit Administrator VLAN ID Limit Administrator IP IP Range ...

Page 84: ...System Name Settings Each of the seven main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings The name of the device The default name is D Link DAP 2553 The physical location of the device e g 72nd Floor D Link HQ System Name Location ...

Page 85: ... user name The default is admin When changing your password enter the new password here The password is case sensitive A is a different character than a The length should be between 0 and 12 characters Enter the new password a second time for confirmation purposes Click the box to confirm apply new password again Login Name New Password Confirm Password Apply New Password ...

Page 86: ...ven main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings Status is enabled by default Uncheck the box to disable the console Selectthetypeofprotocolyouwouldliketouse Telnet or SSH Set to 1 Min 3 Mins 5 Mins 10 Mins 15 Mins or Never Status Console Protocol Timeout ...

Page 87: ...ator parameters and settings Check the box to enable the SNMP functions This option is disabled by default Enter the public SNMP community string Enter the private SNMP community string Check the box to enableTrap Status Enter the Trap Server IP address Status Public Community String Private Community String Trap Status Trap Server IP ...

Page 88: ...Setting Each of the seven main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings ChecktheboxtoenablePingcontrol Ping works by sending ICMP echo request packets to the target host andlisteningforICMPechoresponse replies The default is enabled Status ...

Page 89: ...al Section 3 Configuration Central WiFiManager Settings Each of the seven main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings Select to enable or disable the Central WiFiManager Enable Central WiFiManager ...

Page 90: ...rn the power off while upgrading ClickBrowsetolocatetheSSLCertificationfileon your local computer After selecting and opening the file click Upload to upload the file to the DAP 2553 Upload Firmware From Local Hard Drive Upload SSL Certification From Local Hard Drive This page allows the user to perform a firmware upgrade A Firmware upgrade is a function that upgrade the running software used by t...

Page 91: ...ecting the file click Upload to apply the configuration settings to the DAP 2553 Click Download to save the current DAP 2553 configuration to your local computer Note that if you save one configuration with the administrator s password now after resetting your DAP 2553 and then updating to this saved configuration file the password will be gone Upload File Download Configuration File ...

Page 92: ...y Displays the current time and date settings Check to enable the AP to get system time from an NTP server from the Internet Enter the NTP server IP address Use the drop down menu to select your correct Time Zone Check the box to enable Daylight Saving Time A user can either manually set the time for the AP here or click the Copy Your Computer s Time Settings button to copy the time from the compu...

Page 93: ...ser Manual Section 3 Configuration System System Settings Click Restart to restart the DAP 2553 Click Restore to restore the DAP 2553 back to factory default settings Restart the Device Restore to Factory Default Settings ...

Page 94: ...94 D Link DAP 2553 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Help Scroll down the Help page for topics and explanations Help ...

Page 95: ...heLANSettingsbutton Makesurenothingischecked ClickOK Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults Click OK three times Close your web browser if open and open it Accessthewebmanagement OpenyourwebbrowserandentertheIPaddressofyourD Linkaccesspointintheaddressbar Thisshouldopenthelogin page for your the web management Ifyoustillcannotaccesstheconfiguration ...

Page 96: ... OK 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 router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters How to check your IP address If you are connecting to a wireless network a...

Page 97: ...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 X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in us...

Page 98: ...WPA2 Personal Enterprise WEP 64 128 bit SSID Broadcast Disable MAC Address Access Control Wireless Frequency Range 2 4 to 2 4835 GHz and 5 15 to 5 85 GHz Operating Voltage 802 3af PoE or 5V 2A Radio and Modulation Type For 802 11a g n BPSK QPSK 16QAM and 64QAM with OFDM For 802 11b DQPSK DBPSK DSSS and CCK Operating Frequency For 802 11a 5 15 5 85 GHz For 802 11b g 2 4 2 4835 GHz For 802 11n 2 4 G...

Page 99: ...C Storing 20 C to 65 C Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC CE CSA WiFi Dimensions L 198 mm W 120 mm H 32 mm Please note that operating frequency ranges vary depending on the regulations of individual countries and jurisdictions The DAP 2553 isn t supported in the 5 25 5 35 GHz and 5 47 5 725 GHz frequency ranges in some regions ...

Page 100: ...100 D Link DAP 2553 User Manual Appendix D Antenna Pattern Antenna Pattern 2 4 GHz 5 GHz E Plane H Plane Orientation ...

Page 101: ...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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 For detailed warranty informatio...

Page 102: ... US model only and is not available to all US model Per FCC regulation all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only This unit is to be used with a power adaptor P N AMS3 0502500SU or CF1505 B or SA06 20S48 V or F12W3 050200SPAU or F12W3 050200SPAB or F12W3 050200SPAV or F12W3 050200SPAS or F12W3 050200SPAE or F12W3 050200SPAK or WB 10E05R or 2ABE010B Cet appareil doit ê...

Page 103: ... Configure once and apply to multiple Access Points Install on Windows PC Access on any device using a web browser e g smartphone or notebook Utilise user authentication and access control Monitor your entire wireless network in real time1 Access detailed reports Optimise your bandwidth FREE Central WiFiManager Software DOWNLOAD NOW DLINK COM WIFIDOWNLOAD ConnecttoMore www dlink com wifidownload ...

Page 104: ...h as airports coffee shops sports venues and university campus deployments DAP 2360 Wireless N PoE Access Point For advanced indoor installations this high speed Access Point has integrated PoE support allowing installation in areas where power outlets are not readily available DAP 2330 Wireless N PoE Access Point Ideal for wireless networks in high traffic areas such as airports coffee shops shop...

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