2
• OS X 10.8.5, Windows 7, Linux (Ubuntu 12) and
higher.
Hardware Overview
LED Indicators
1 2 3 4 5
PWR/Cloud
LAN2
LAN1
5GH
Z
2.4GH
Z
Figure 1: Front Panel LED
#
LED
Status
Description
1 2.4 GHz
Off
The 2.4 GHz wireless band is
disabled.
Solid
green
The 2.4 GHz wireless band is active.
Blinking
green
Data is being transmitted over the
2.4 GHz band.
2
5 GHz
Off
The 5 GHz wireless band is disabled.
Solid
green
The 5 GHz wireless band is active.
Blinking
green
Data is being transmitted over the
5 GHz band.
3
LAN 1
(PoE)
Off
No link detected on the port.
Solid
green
An active link is detected on the
port.
Blinking
green
Data is being transmitted on the
port.
4
LAN 2
Off
No link detected on the port.
Solid
green
An active link is detected on the
port.
Blinking
green
Data is being transmitted on the
port.
5
PWR/
Cloud
Solid
orange
The DBA-2520P is booting up.
Blinking
orange
The DBA-2520P is resetting to its
default settings or is upgrading its
firmware.
Blinking
green
The DBA-2520P is connecting to the
D-Link Nuclias cloud.
Solid
green
The DBA-2520P is in cloud mode.
Solid
red
The DBA-2520P is not working
properly in cloud mode.
Table 1: LED Description
Before You Begin
This installation guide provides instructions
for installing the DBA-2520P on your network.
Additional documentation is also available on the
D-Link support website.
• D-Link Nuclias Access Point Portal Manual
: For
additional information and instructions on how
to configure the device using the D-Link Nuclias
cloud.
• DBA-2520P User Manual
: For additional
information and instructions on how to configure
the device using the web user interface.
Package Contents
This DBA-2520P package should include the
following items:
• 1 x DBA-2520P
• 1 x Power adapter (optional)*
• 1 x Mounting kit
• 1 x Console cable
If any of the above items are damaged or missing,
please contact your local D-Link reseller.
*
If the power adapter is not included, it can be
purchased separately. Please contact your local
D-Link reseller.
Setup Preparation
Please ensure that the following items are readily
available before continuing the installation process:
• An active D-Link Nuclias account.
• An active Internet connection to connect to the
D-Link Nuclias cloud.
• A valid device license. Contact your D-Link Nuclias
service provider for more information.
System Requirements
• A PC or laptop with a working Ethernet adapter
or wireless interface.
• Mozilla Firefox 52.0 or higher, Internet Explorer
11 or higher, Safari 10.1 or higher, Google
Chrome 59 or higher.
