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Quick Installation Guide

ENGLISH

Hardware Overview

LED Indicators

Figure 1: DAP-3712 LEDs

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LED

Description

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Signal 

Strength

Signal strength indicators. One light 
indicates a weak signal. Two lights 
indicate a medium signal. Three lights 
indicate a strong signal.

Table 1: LED Descriptions

Interface Connectors

Figure 2: DAP-3712 Interface

#

Feature

Description

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.

Table 2: Interface Descriptions

Before You Begin

This installation guide provides basic instructions 
for installing the DAP-3712 on your network. 
The device should be ensured that systems 
employing high gain directional antennas 
are used   exclusively for fixed, point-to-point 
operations. For additional information about 
how to use the access point, please see the 
User Manual from the D-Link support website.

Package Contents

This DAP-3712 should include the following 
items:

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20 km Long Range 802.11ac Wireless Bridge

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PoE injector

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Power cord

• 

Mounting tie

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Quick Start Guide

If any of the above items are damaged or 
missing, please contact your local D-Link reseller.

Note:

 Using a power supply with a different 

voltage than the one recommended for the 
device will cause damage and void the warranty 
for this product.

System Requirements

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Microsoft Windows®, or a Linux-based 
operating system

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Ethernet port

• 

Microsoft Edge, Firefox 60.0, or Chrome 
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Summary of Contents for DAP-3712

Page 1: ...Additional documentation is also available on the D Link website DAP 3712 Quick Installation Guide 20 km Long Range 802 11ac Wireless Bridge ...

Page 2: ...stalling the DAP 3712 on your network The device should be ensured that systems employing high gain directional antennas are used exclusively for fixed point to point operations For additional information about how to use the access point please see the User Manual from the D Link support website Package Contents This DAP 3712 should include the following items 20kmLongRange802 11acWirelessBridge ...

Page 3: ...e a Graphic Information System GIS program such as Google Earth to check 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 Installation Assembling the Access Point 1 Assemble the dish of the DAP 3712 by sliding the two halves together until they lock in place Figure 3 Assembling the Dis...

Page 4: ... 3712 access point cannot accept a CAT 5 cable that 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 com...

Page 5: ...r of the Setup Wizard Wireless select Client from the drop down list Enter the same SSID and key that you entered when configuring the first device Figure 11 Configuring Client Mode 4 To confirm that wireless connectivity between the two devices is configured correctly navigate to the Statuspage and check the information under Associated Stations shown below Figure 12 Checking Wireless Connectivit...

Page 6: ...e metal mounting tie through the hole on the base of the DAP 3712 and and wrap it around the pole Fasten the tie to secure the device against the pole TECHNICAL SUPPORT dlink com support Figure 14 Completed Installation Once completed your network will resemble the following diagram PoE injector PoE injector DAP 3712 DAP 3712 Switch PC1 PC2 Switch PC3 PC4 AP mode Client mode Figure 15 DAP 3712 Net...

Page 7: ...r an uncontrolled environment and it also complies with Part 15 of the FCC RF Rules This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter End us...

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