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D-Link DAP-3712 User Manual

Section 2 - Installation

3. Thread a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable through the cover

for the PoE port on the underside of the DAP-3712. Insert

the cable into the PoE port, then attach the cover to the

device.

4. Connect the adjustment kit to the base of the DAP-3712

by pressing it in until it clicks and locks in place. Use the

adjustment kit to position the antenna at the desired.

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Summary of Contents for DAP-3712

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 00 12 11 2020 DAP 3712 20 km Long Range 802 11ac Wireless Bridge ...

Page 2: ... Configuring the First DAP 3712 in Access Point Mode 12 Configuring the Second DAP 3712 in Client Mode 14 Mounting the Device 15 Mounting on a Pole 15 Configuration 17 Factory Default Setting 17 Web based Configuration 18 Wizard 20 Basic Settings 23 Wireless 23 Network 29 QoS 31 Service 34 System 37 Status 39 Info 39 Statistics 41 Network 42 Syslog Info 43 Tools 44 Ping IP 44 Traceroute 45 Link Te...

Page 3: ...3 D Link DAP 3712 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Package Contents DAP 3712 20 km Long Range 802 11ac Wireless Bridge Quick Start Guide Power Injector Power cord Mounting tie ...

Page 4: ... Product Overview System Requirements Web based Configuration Requirements Computer with the following MicrosoftWindows AppleMacOS oraLinux basedoperating system Browser Requirements Microsoft Edge Firefox 60 0 Safari or Chrome 68 0 3440 106 ...

Page 5: ... wireless connectivity to multiple network locations The DAP 3712 has a built in 23 dBi dish antenna that can deliver connectivity at a distance of up to 20 km Note Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate ...

Page 6: ...11 networks Supports 4 operation modes Access Point Client WDS Access Point WDS Client Supports point to point and point to multipoint connections Unique RF and antenna design enable long range transmission Wireless multimedia optimization technology guarantees video audio transmission QoS User friendly web based UI makes the installation and setup processes much easier Reliable PoE 802 3at standa...

Page 7: ...ion 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Connection 1 PoE Port Uses a standard Ethernet cable to connect the device to a PoE power source such as a PoE switch or PoE injector 2 Reset Button Resets the device to its factory settings 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...r Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview LED Indicators 1 1 Signal Strength Signal strength indicators One light indicates a weak signal Two lights indicate a medium signal Three lights indicate a strong signal ...

Page 9: ...ection 2 Installation Assembling the Access Point 1 Assemble the dish of the DAP 3712 by sliding the two halves together until they lock in place 2 Connect the antenna and base through the hole in the center of the dish Installation ...

Page 10: ...ecover for the PoE port on the underside of the DAP 3712 Insert the cable into the PoE port then attach the cover to the device 4 Connect the adjustment kit to the base of the DAP 3712 by pressing it in until it clicks and locks in place Use the adjustment kit to position the antenna at the desired ...

Page 11: ...for obstructions between the two sites If there is an obstruction it may help to install the DAP 3712 as high as possible to prevent the signal from being blocked Note Ensure that both devices have the same model number and are running the same firmware version The radiation pattern and wireless protocol of the DAP 3712 is designed for high performance bridge connectivity Using different models or...

Page 12: ...has an uneven sheath the RJ 45 connector on the cable will not fit properly into the receptacle on the access point Configuring the First DAP 3712 in Access Point Mode 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port on the DAP 3712 to the PoE Out port on the PoE injector Using another cable attach the PoE injector to your switch or management computer 2 Ensure the computer is configured with the s...

Page 13: ... Manual Section 2 Installation 4 Log in to the administration user interface The default login information is Username admin Password admin 5 Follow the Setup Wizard s instructions to configure the device in Access Point Mode ...

Page 14: ...v4 address so that it is different from the first DAP 3712 s IP address for instance by changing it to 192 168 0 51 as in the following screenshot 3 OnstepfouroftheSetupWizard Wireless selectClient from the drop down list Enter the same SSID and key that you entered when configuring the first device 4 To confirm that wireless connectivity between the two devices is configured correctly navigate to...

Page 15: ...hat ensures that the alignment between the devices is visible and there are no obstructions in the middle Note The DAP 3712 is designed to receive PoE power from an 802 3at compliant source Connecting the DAP 3712 to a PoE device that is not approved by D Link can damage the equipment Mounting on a Pole 1 Hold the DAP 3712 against the pole in the desired position 2 Thread the metal mounting tie th...

Page 16: ... D Link DAP 3712 User Manual Section 2 Installation Oncecompleted yournetworkwillresemblethefollowing diagram PoE injector PoE injector DAP 3712 DAP 3712 Switch PC1 PC2 Switch PC3 PC4 AP mode Client mode ...

Page 17: ...g Username admin Password admin Operation Mode Bridge Wi Fi Mode Access Point SSID dlink Encryption WPA2 PSK Key 1234567890abc LAN IP 192 168 0 50 Subnet 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 0 1 DHCP Server disable 802 11 mode 802 11 ac Channel auto Bandwidth 80 MHz TDMA disable This section will show you how to configure your New D Link DAP 3712 using the web based configuration utility ...

Page 18: ...uration To log in the DAP 3712 web interface you will need to configure your computer s TCP IP settings 1 Right click the Local Area Connection icon on your computer and click Properties then click Continue The LocalAreaConnectionPropertiesdialogboxwillappear as seen below ...

Page 19: ...ctInternetProtocol TCP IP andclicktheProperties button and the following dialog box will appear 3 In the above figure the IP address should be set to 192 168 0 Here can be any number between 1 255 but not 50 since the DAP 3712 s default IP address is 192 168 0 50 ...

Page 20: ...ter the default IP address 192 168 0 50 into the address bar of your web browser and the following login interface will appear Wizard When you log into the DAP 3712 for the first time theWizard page will automatic pop up You can also click Wizard in the top right corner To configure the device follow these steps ...

Page 21: ...e first time you have logged into the DAP 3712 you will need to change the password The default password is admin 2 Country On the next screen select your country 3 Network You can change the IP address of the DAP 3712 The default IP is 192 168 0 50 Click Next to advance to the next page ...

Page 22: ...vice will broadcast when Access Point or Access Point WDS is selected Alternately set the SSID of the remotesitewhenClientorClient WDS isselected The default SSID is dlink Use this to select the channel bandwidth of the DAP 3712 The default is 80 Mhz Use this to select the Wi Fi channel the AP will broadcast on The available channels depend on the county you selected Use this to set the DAP 3712 s...

Page 23: ...to navigate the Basic Settings page On this page there are Five tabs Wireless Network QoS Service and System After making changes click Save to apply them Wireless In the Wireless tab you can configure the DAP 3712 s Wi Fi and radio settings Toggle the button to enable or disable Wi Fi Wireless Settings ...

Page 24: ...annel width The default is 80 MHz Use this to specify the Wi Fi channel to use or select Auto to determine this automatically If you select Auto in Frequency you can decide which channels to operate here The available channels will depend on your country The device s output power When the output power is increased the signal distance and signal strength will be improved Country Code Channel Width ...

Page 25: ...e distance between the two DAP 3712 units and optimize the link quality Enabling this is recommended If you disable this function you will need to manually enter the distance between the two units To use TDMA you will need to enable TDMA mode in both DAP 3712 units TDMA can prevent 802 11hiddennodeissues WhensettingupPTMP enabling TDMA is recommended The TDMA function can only work between two DAP...

Page 26: ...selected Click the Edit button to set up encryption if required Scan Signal In this section you can change the settings for the DAP 3712 sWi Fi operation mode SSID encryption and site survey Click this to perform a site survey again ClickthistoselectwhichSSIDtheDAP 3712should connect to Use this to select which SSID and MAC address the DAP 3712shouldconnectto Ifyouenablethis the DAP 3712 will only...

Page 27: ...nt WDS and Client WDS To use a point to point or point tomultipoint connection you need to configure the primary DAP 3712 in Access Point or Access Point WDS mode and the other DAP 3712s in Client mode or Client WDS mode If you want to preserves MAC address of clients frame it is suggest to use Acess Point WDS and Client WDS for each size You can select which Wi Fi encryption the DAP 3712 should u...

Page 28: ...AP 3712 will not be able to communicate with each other When you enable this function you will be able to set up a maximum upload download speed for each client Use this to set up the VLAN ID for the SSID Use this to set up the maximum number of clients that can connect to the DAP 3712 Use this to set up a list of MAC addresses that you want to allow or disallow to connect to DAP 3712 ...

Page 29: ...anagement VLAN In Bridge Mode users can configure the DAP 3712 s LAN interface Use this setting to select either Static IP or DHCP IP Enabling this function in bridge mode is not recommended When you enable this function you need to make sure there are no DHCP servers in the DAP 3712 s network IP Protocol IPv4 IPv6 DHCP Server In Router Mode you need to configure the LAN andWAN interface of the DA...

Page 30: ...need to configure anything in this section This displays and controls the DAP 3712 s bridge policy This displays the DAP 3712 VLAN ID tag Use this to select the LAN port s speed negotiation mode Use this to add the Static Route rule for the DAP 3712 Advanced Settings Bridge Interface Setting VLAN Ethernet Interface Setting IPv4 IPv6 Static Route ...

Page 31: ...l Traffic Shaping WMM and QoS Priority When the firewall is enabled the device will only allow certain devices to connect to it Firewall Only accept the devices listed in IP Filter Settings and MAC Filter Settings Deny the devices listed in IP Filter Settings and MAC Filter Settings Accept Deny Firewall Default Policy ...

Page 32: ...32 D Link DAP 3712 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Addto add a new IP address to allow or deny IP Filter Settings Click Add to add a new MAC address to accept or deny MAC Filter Settings ...

Page 33: ... the maximum download speed Traffic Shaping Interface Upload Rate Download Rate WMM Wi Fi Multimedia allows wireless communication to define a priority limit on the basis of data type Time sensitive data like video audio data can be assigned a higher priority than other data For WMM to be enabled the wireless client must support it as well WMM Mapping Use this setting to set the QoS settings on th...

Page 34: ...one If Manual is selected you can change the time or click Synchronize to sync the DAP 3712 s time with user s PC If NTP is selected the DAP 3712 will sync with a dedicated NTP server Internet access is required if this setting is enabled Time Time Zone Calibration Type When this function is enabled the DAP 3712 will automatically restart according to a schedule that you set There are three items ...

Page 35: ...h will be monitored using ping If this feature is enabled in Client Client WDS mode the IP address should be the IP address of the AP that the client is connecting to Specifythetimeinterval inseconds thatthePing Watchdog should wait between ping requests Specify the initial time delay in seconds before the first ping request should be sent by the Ping Watchdog Specifythenumberofpingrepliestowaitfo...

Page 36: ...EDs will light up LED Configuration To extend the working life of your equipment you can enable the overheating protection function To do this enter the Advanced Configuration Temperature Configuration page This page shows the performance degradation rate of the device at different temperatures When the temperatureisbetween 100 Cand110 C therate willnotchange Whenthetemperatureisbetween 100 C and ...

Page 37: ...ownload them as a file Click Browse to choose the backup configuration file and then click Upload to apply the settings Click to download a backup of the current system log Device Name Login Timeout Backup Syslog Upload Configuration System Log Export Click the Reset button to restore the device to the factory default settings Click the button to reboot the DAP 3712 Click the Browse button and cho...

Page 38: ...changetheadminpassword or set up a Read Only account Use this to change the admin account s password Use this to enable a Read Only guest account Use this to change the guest account s password Account Management Modify User Account Read Only Account Change Read Only Account ...

Page 39: ...712 The software version number The length of time that the device has been powered on The current time Device Name Device Model Firmware Version Uptime Time This displays the DAP 3712 s network status ThisindicateswhetherthedeviceisinRouterMode or Bridge Mode This indicates whether the device is configured with a Static IP or DHCP This displays the device s LAN MAC Address Network Network Mode IP...

Page 40: ...rating channel This displays the device s current 802 11 mode 802 11ac or 802 11 a n Displays the current Wi Fi encryption Shows distance between the two associated devices Displays the current noise floor value In order to achieve the best results a value of less than 95dBm is recommended Displays the DAP 3712 s current Wi Fi power output SSID Wireless Mode BSSID Country Code Channel Width Freque...

Page 41: ...2 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Statistics There are two subsections Interface Statics and Throughput Displays the DAP 3712 s traffic Interface Statics Displays the current Ethernet and wireless traffic Throughput ...

Page 42: ...42 D Link DAP 3712 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Network In this tab you can see the current IPv4 route table APR table and bridge table ...

Page 43: ...43 D Link DAP 3712 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Syslog Info This tab shows the current syslog Click the Clear button to clear the log ...

Page 44: ...y useful tools built in to help you manage the device and your network These tools include Ping IP Traceroute Link Test Antenna Alignment and Spectrum Analyzer Ping IP You can type in an IP address and check the ping result Enter the IP address that you would like to ping IP Address ...

Page 45: ...45 D Link DAP 3712 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Traceroute This allows the user to traceroute an IP address Enter the IP address to traceroute IP Address ...

Page 46: ...rf server IP address to check the speed between the two links Select Client or Server If you select Iperf Dual the DAP 3712 will conduct a bi directional speed test Otherwise it only test the speed of transmission from the Iperf client to the Iperf server Enter the Iperf server s IP address Enter the number of threads during the test Enter how long the speed test should last Enter the interval to ...

Page 47: ...3712 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Antenna Alignment When you select this the DAP 3712 will recalibrate its signal strength You can check which angle has the best antenna alignment when you install the DAP 3712 ...

Page 48: ...um Analyzer You can use the Spectrum Analyzer to scan for the best channels When performing the scan the DAP 3712 Wi Fi may disconnect Enter the frequency range to conduct spectrum analysis on It will take a few seconds to finish the scan Spectrum Analysis Range ...

Page 49: ... support transmit power selection SSID broadcast enabling disabling Security 802 11i 128 bit AES Personal Enterprise System Tools Ping traceroute NTP ping watchdog syslog spectrum analyzer throughput testing lperf Smart Wireless Technology TDMA Auto ACK intelligent rate control co channel interference avoidance Advanced Features Max station limit 1 Rangewillvarydependingoncountry smaximumtransmitp...

Page 50: ...aces routes table bridge table ARP table AP information syslog Firmware Upgrade Web based upgrade Power Input PoE 48 V Power Consumption 15 W Operating Temperature 40ºC to 65ºC Storage Temperature 40ºC to 85ºC Operating Humidity 0 to 90 Storage Humidity 0 to 90 Weight 900 g 2 0 lbs Dimensions 372 x 372 x 241 mm 14 6 x 14 6 x 9 5 in Certifications CE FCC ...

Page 51: ... the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and it also c...

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