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    2 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 4 P ac kage Contents.................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 F eat[...]

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    3 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual T able of Contents Fir mw are .......................................................... 59 Status..................................................................... 60 De vice Inf o ....................................................... 60 Logs ................................................................. 61 He[...]

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    4 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link D AP-1555 Wireless N Dualband MediaBridge • 2 Detachab le Antennas • P ower Adapter • CA T5 Ether net Cab le • Mounting Kit • Rubber F eet • CD-R OM with Installation Wizard, User Manual, and Special Off ers System Requirements • Compu ters with Windo ws ® , Macint[...]

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    5 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction T O T AL PERFORMANCE Co mbi nes aw ard win ni ng acce ss p oi nt f eatu re s and Dr aft 80 2.1 1n w irel es s tec hnol ogy to pr ov id e t he b est wi rel ess perf or m an ce T O T AL SECURITY The most complete set of security f eatures including WP A2 and MAC Address Control t[...]

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    6 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • F aster Wireless Netw orking - The D AP-1555 pro vides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients . This capability allo ws users to par ticipate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio . The perf or mance o[...]

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    7 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections AP Bridge Switch T wo-w a y s witch used to select either AP or Bridge mode. Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the access point to its original factory default settings . P ower Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter . LAN P or ts (0-4) Connec[...]

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    8 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs Bridge LED A blinking light indicates that the D AP-1555 is in br idge mode AP LED A blinking light indicates that the D AP-1555 is in AP mode. P ower LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the pow er supply . Local Network LEDs A solid light indicates a [...]

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    9 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process . Placement of the D AP-1555 is v er y impor tant. Do not place the D AP-1555 in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage . Please configure the MediaBr idge with the computer[...]

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    10 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless access point lets you access your network using a wireless connection from vir tually anywhere within the operating range of y our wireless network. K eep in mind, howe ver , that the number , thic kness and location of walls , ceilings,[...]

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    11 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Depending on how y ou want to use your D AP-1555 will deter mine which mode you use on the D AP-1555. This section will help y ou figure out which setting works with your setup . AP Mode If you already hav e a wired or wireless router , and want to add a MediaBand (5GHz wireless), to your net[...]

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    12 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Netw ork If y ou hav e two D AP-1555 devices and want to create a wireless networ k with full MediaBand technology y ou will need to connect one MediaBridge to your router and mo ve the s witch on the bac k panel to “AP”. The second MediaBridge will [...]

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    13 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration for AP Mode This section will sho w y ou ho w to configure y our ne w D-Link wireless access point using the w eb-based configuration utility . W eb-based Configuration Utility T o access the configuration utility , open a web-browser suc h as Inte r net Explor er and ente[...]

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    14 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration C li c k L au n c h Wi r e le s s S et u p Wi z ar d to qu i c k ly c o nfi g u re y our a cc es s po in t. T o setup your wireless network click Add Wireless Device With WPS and skip to page 22. If you want to enter y our settings without running the wiz ard, clic k Man ual Wir ele ss Netw[...]

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    15 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This Wizard is designed to assist you in connecting y ou wireless de vice to y our access point. It will guide y ou through step-b y-step instructions on how to get y our wireless de vice connected. If y ou want to change the admin account passw ord, enter a ne w pass word and clic k Next . [...]

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    16 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Clic k Save to sa v e y our network settings. Select Auto as the configur ation method only if y our wireless de vice suppor ts Wi-Fi Protected Setup . Skip to page 17 f or Manual configuration. Clic k Next to contin ue.[...]

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    17 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Manual as the configuration method to setup y our network manually . Clic k Next to contin ue. In order f or you r netw ork setti ngs to tak e eff ect yo u mu st reboot the access point b y clic king Reboot Now . Choose Reboot Later to make other changes and reboot later .[...]

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    18 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If yo u ch oo se WP A-P SK enc r yp ti on, th e f oll ow ing scr ee n wi ll sh ow y ou y ou r Net w ork K ey to ente r on y our wir ele ss clients. Clic k Save to finish the Setup Wizard. Ent er a net wo rk name and choo se A uto mati cally assign a network ke y . T o Manually assign a netw[...]

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    19 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Choose Manually assign a netw ork key to create you own k ey . Clic k Next to contin ue. If you choose WEP encr yption, the f ollow ing screen will show y ou y our Network K e y to enter on your wireless clients. Clic k Save to finish the Setup Wizard.[...]

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    20 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you select WP A encr yption, the f ollowing screen will show you your network k e y to enter on your wireless clients. Clic k Save to finish the Setup Wizard. F or WP A encr yption, enter a Network K ey between 8 and 63 characters long or enter e xactly 64 characters using 0-9 and A-F . [...]

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    21 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If y ou select WEP encr yption, the f ollowing screen will show you your network k e y to enter on your wireless clients. Clic k Save to finish the Setup Wizard. F or WEP encr yption, enter a Network K e y e xactly 5 or 13 characters long or exactly 10 or 26 characters using 0-9 and A-F . C[...]

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    22 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This Wizard is designed to assist y ou in your wireless networ k setup . It will guide you through step-by-step instr uctions on how to set up y our wireless network and how to mak e it secure. Select PIN to use y our PIN number from y our wireless de vice to connect to your netw ork. F or P[...]

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    23 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Press do wn the Push Button on the wireless de vice you are adding to y our network to complete the setup . Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration to connect to y our network. Clic k Connect to continue .[...]

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    24 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Mode: Enable Wireless: Wireless Network Name: 802.11 Band: 802.11 Mode: The current wireless mode is set to Access P oint, it will create a wireless infrastructure network. Check the bo x to enable the wireless function. If you do not w ant to use wir el es s , un ch ec k the bo x t[...]

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    25 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the D AP-1555 to choose the channel with the least amount of interf erence. Indicates the channel setting f or the D AP-1555. By def ault the channel is set to 6 for 2.4GHz band. The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for[...]

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    26 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Settings DHCP This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the access point and to configure the DHCP settings. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP . It is recommended to change the De vice Name if there is more than one D-Link de vice within the subn[...]

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    27 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Point IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: Device Name: Enter the IP address of the access point. The def ault IP address is 192.168.0.50. If you change the IP address , once you click Apply , you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configu[...]

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    28 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced MAC Address Filter The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on the unique MA C addresses of their network adapter(s). It is most useful to prev ent unauthor iz ed wireless devices from connecting to your networ k. A MA C address is a un[...]

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    29 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ransmit Power: Beacon Period: RTS Threshold: Fragmentation Threshold: DTIM Interval: 802.11d Enable*: L2 Isolation: WMM Enable: Short GI: Set the transmit po wer of the antennas . Beacons are pack ets sent b y an Access P oint to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a v alue. 100 is the[...]

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    30 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enable WISH: HTTP: Windows Media Center: Automatic: WISH Rule: Enable this option if you w ant to allow WISH to prior itize y our traffic. Al low s the acc es s po int to rec ogn iz e HTT P tra nsf er s f or many common audio and video streams and prior itize them abov e other traffic. Suc[...]

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    31 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enable: Name: Priority: Protocol: Host 1 IP Range: Host 1 Port Range: Host 2 IP Range: Host 2 Port Range: WISH Rules: Enable this option if y ou want to allo w WISH to pr ioritize y our traffic. Create a name f or the r ule that is meaningful to y ou. The prior ity of the message flow is e[...]

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    32 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Admin Password: User Password: Enter a new pass word f or the Administrator Login Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Enter the new pass word f or the User login. If you login as the User , you can only see the settings, but cannot change them. T ools Admin This page wi[...]

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    33 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Time Zone: Daylight Saving: Enable NTP Server: NTP Server Used: Manual: Select the Time Zone from the drop-down men u. T o select Daylight Sa ving time manually , select enabled or disab led, and enter a star t date and an end date f or daylight sa ving time. NTP is shor t for Network Time P[...]

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    34 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Save Settings to Local Hard Drive: Load Settings from Local Hard Drive: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Reboot Device: Use this option to sav e the current access point con figu ra tion sett ing s to a file on the hard dis k of the compu ter yo u are using . First, clic k the Sav e bu[...]

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    35 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Browse: Upload: After you hav e downloaded the new fir mware , click Brow se to locate the fir mware update on your hard drive . Click Upload to complete the fir mware upgrade . On ce y ou ha v e a firmw ar e upd ate on yo ur co mpu te r , use this opt ion to bro wse f or the file and t[...]

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    36 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration General: LAN: Wireless LAN: Displa ys the access point’ s time and fir mware v ersion. Displa ys the MA C address and the private (local) IP settings f or the access point. Displa ys the wireless MA C address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. Status Device Info This page[...]

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    37 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wireless section allows y ou to view the wireless clients that are connected to y our wireless access point. MAC Address: IP Address: Mode: Rate: Signal: The Ether net ID (MA C address) of the wireless client. The LAN-side IP address of the client. The tra nsmi ssio n standa rd [...]

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    38 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration View Levels: Apply Log Settings: Refresh: Clear: Save Log: There are three lev els of message impor tance: Inf or mational, W ar ning, and Cr itical. Select the le vels that y ou want displa yed in the log. Will filter the log results so that only the selected options appear . Updates the l[...]

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    39 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics T h e S t a t i s t i c s p a g e d i s p l a ys a ll o f th e LA N, W AN , an d Wi re le ss p ac k et s tr an sm it a nd r ec ei v e s t a t i s t i c s . Sent: Received: TX Packets Dropped: RX Packets Dropped: Collisions: Errors: The number of pack ets sent from the access point[...]

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    40 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wish Sessions The WISH Sessions page displa ys full details of activ e local wireless sessions through y our access point when WISH has been enabled. A WISH session is a con versation between a program or application on a wirelessly connected LAN-side computer and another computer , howe v e[...]

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    41 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The number of seconds of idle time until the access point considers the session ter minated. The initial value of Time Out depends on the type and state of the connection. 300 seconds UDP connections. 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connect ions . The connectio n does not close instantly so [...]

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    42 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Help[...]

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    43 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration for Bridge Mode This section will show you how to configure y our new D-Link wireless MediaBridge using the w eb-based configur ation utility . W eb-based Configuration Utility T o access the configuration utility , open a web-browser suc h as Inte r net Explor er and ente[...]

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    44 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This wizard is designed to assist you in configuring the wireless settings f or your br idge . It will guide you through step-b y-step instructions on how to setup y our wireless network. Clic k Launch Wireless Setup Wizar d to begin. Clic k Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Enter t[...]

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    45 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select A uto configuration if y ou want to use Wi-Fi Pr ot ec te d Se tu p . If yo u wa nt to set up y our ne tw ork man ual ly , ski p to pag e 50 . Cl ic k Ne xt to c onti nue . If y ou want to change the admin account passw ord, enter a ne w pass word and clic k Next .[...]

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    46 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Star t WPS on the wireless de vice you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup . Se le ct P IN t o co nn ec t y our w ir el es s de vice wit h WPS . F or P BC c on fig ur ati on , sk ip t o pa ge 4 9. En te r th e PIN num ber used i nt o y ou ac cess p oi nt and cl ic k Co [...]

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    47 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Press do wn the Push Button on the wireless de vice you are adding to y our network to complete the setup . Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration to connect to y our network. Clic k Connect to continue .[...]

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    48 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the Wireless Networ k Name of the AP or use site sur v ey to find the AP . Clic k Next to contin ue on to page 52. Select Manual configuration to setup y our network manually . Clic k Next to contin ue.[...]

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    49 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If y ou clic k ed on Site Survey to f ollowing screen will be displa yed. Fi nd y ou r ac ce ss poin t from th e li st and cl ic k Conn ect to c om pl et e th e Se tu p Wiz ard.[...]

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    50 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If y ou ch oo se WE P , en ter th e wi rel ess se curi ty pa ss w or d and clic k Next to complete the Setup Wizard. Choose which Security Mode you want to use and click Next to contin ue.[...]

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    51 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Wireless Setup Wizard is complete. Clic k Finish to reboot the de vice. If you choose W P A2 , enter the WP A2 P ersonal P assphrase and clic k Next to complete the Setup Wizard. If you choose WP A , enter the WP A P ersonal P assphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard.[...]

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    52 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Mode: Site Survey: Enable Wireless: Wireless Network Name: Enable Auto Channel Scan: Wireless Channel: 802.11 Mode: Select Infrastr ucture to connect to a wireless (AP) Access P oint, select Ad-hoc to connect to another br idge or wireless station. A function that looks f or av aila[...]

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    53 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ransmission Rate: Channel Width: Security Mode: Enable: Mixed 802.11na, 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11b - Select this so the bridge can site sur v ey to 802.11na, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b networks. Mixed 802.11na, 802.11a, 802.11ng and 802.11g - Select this so the br idge can site sur ve[...]

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    54 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IP Address Mode: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: Device Name: Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gate wa y , and DNS ser ver addresses. Select DHCP to automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/pr iv ate network. Enter the IP add[...]

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    55 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Select DHCP to automaticall y obtain an IP address on the LAN/private network. Enter the De vice Name of the AP and clic k Next to continue . It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Lin k de vice within the subnet. LAN Connection T ype: Device Name:[...]

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    56 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration MAC Cloning Mode: WLAN Card: Ethernet Client: T ransmit Power: RTS Threshold: Fragmentation Threshold: Short GI: Th is f eatu re con trol s th e MA C Ad dr es s of the Bri dg e as seen by other de vices (wired or wireless). If set to Ethernet Client , the MAC Address from the first Ethernet[...]

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    57 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Admin Password: User Password: Web Idle T imeout: Enter a new pass word for the Administrator Login Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Enter the new password f or the User login. If you login as the User , you can only see the settings , but cannot change them. Enter a[...]

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    58 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Save T o Local Hard Drive: Load From Local Hard Drive: Restore T o Factory Default: Reboot The Device: Use this option to sav e the current access point con figur ation setti ngs to a file on the har d dis k of the comp uter you are using . First , clic k the Sav e butt on. Y ou will then [...]

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    59 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Browse: Upload: After you hav e downloaded the new fir mware , click Brow se to locate the fir mware update on your hard drive . Click Upload to complete the fir mware upgrade . On ce y ou ha v e a firmw ar e upd ate on yo ur co mpu te r , use this opt ion to bro wse f or the file and t[...]

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    60 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This page displa ys the current inf or mation f or the D AP-1555. It will displa y the LAN and Wireless inf or mation.[...]

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    61 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration What to View: View Levels: Apply Log Settings Now: Refresh: Clear: Save Log: Y ou can select the types of messa ges that y ou wan t to displa y from the log. There are three lev els of message impor tance: Inf or mational, W ar ning, and Cr itical. Select the le vels that y ou want displa ye[...]

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    62 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Help[...]

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    63 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show y ou the diff erent lev els of security you can use to protect y our data from intr uders. The D AP-1555 off ers the f ollowing types of security: • WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A2-PSK (Pre-Shared K ey) • WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WP [...]

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    64 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improv e the secur ity f eatures of WEP (Wired Equiv alent Pr iv acy). The 2 major improv ements ov er WEP: • Improv ed data encr yption through the T emporal K ey Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scr amb les [...]

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    65 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP In AP Mode It is recommended to enab le encr yption on y our wireless access point bef ore y our wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead. 1[...]

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    66 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-Personal (PSK) In AP Mode It is recommended to enab le encr yption on y our wireless access point bef ore y our wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encr yption due to the ad[...]

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    67 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enab le encr yption on y our wireless access point bef ore y our wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead. 1. Log into the w eb- bas e[...]

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    68 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security y our RADIUS ser v er . 1812 is the def ault por t. 8. Ne xt to RADIUS Ser v er Shared Secret , enter the secur ity k e y . 9. If the MA C Address Authentication bo x is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whene v er logging into the wireless network. 10. Click Ad va[...]

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    69 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP In Bridge Mode It is recommended to enab le encr yption on y our wireless access point bef ore y our wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhea[...]

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    70 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-Personal (PSK) In Bridge Mode It is recommended to enab le encr yption on y our wireless access point bef ore y our wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encr yption due to th[...]

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    71 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enab le encr yption on y our wireless access point bef ore y our wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead. 1. Log into the web-based c[...]

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    72 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 4 - Security 9. Ne xt to EAP User Cer tificate, click Browse to locate the user cer tificate file. It is optional f or EAP-TLS , but mandator y f or PEAP and EAP-TTLS . 10. Ne xt to EAP Root Cer tifi cate , clic k Bro wse to loc ate the Roo t Cer tifica te file . It is manda tory to uplo ad a root cer ti[...]

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    73 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users ma y use the b uilt-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The f ollowing instr uctions are f or Ser vice P ac k 2 users. If y ou are using another company’ s utility or Windows ® 2000, ple[...]

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    74 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless br idge or access point bef ore configuring y our wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used. 2. Highlight the wireless networ k (SSID) you w[...]

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    75 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wi re le ss Net wo rk Co nn ec ti on bo x wil l app ear . En te r the sam e WEP k e y that is on y our access point and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please verify that the WEP settings are [...]

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    76 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WP A-PSK It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless br idge or access point bef ore configuring y our wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used. 2. Highlight the wireless networ k (SSID) [...]

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    77 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Netw ork Connection bo x will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please v erify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct. The WP A-PSK passphrase[...]

  • Page 78

    78 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur dur ing the installation and operation of the D AP-1555. Read the follo wing descr iptions if y ou are having problems . (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP . If you hav e a diff erent operating sy[...]

  • Page 79

    79 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting • Configure y our Inter net settings: • Go to Star t > Settings > Control Panel . Double-clic k the Internet Options Icon. F rom the Security tab , clic k the b utton to restore the settings to their def aults. • Clic k the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Ne ver D[...]

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    80 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to cer tain sites or send and receive emails when connecting thr ough m y access point? If you are having a prob lem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBa y , banking sites , and Hotmail, we suggest lo wer ing the MTU in increments o[...]

  • Page 81

    81 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting Y ou should star t at 1472 and work y our wa y do wn by 10 each time . Once you get a reply , go up b y 2 until you get a fragmented pack et. T ake that value and add 28 to the v alue to account f or the v arious TCP/IP headers. F or e xample, lets sa y that 1452 w as the proper value , th[...]

  • Page 82

    82 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to pro vide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, b usiness or public access wireless netw or ks. Str ictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless f amily of products will allo w y[...]

  • Page 83

    83 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another w ay of connecting y our computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you hav e the freedom to connect computers an ywhere in y our home or office network. Wh y D-Link Wireless [...]

  • Page 84

    84 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless P ersonal Area Netw ork (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used f or WP AN. Bluetooth de vices in WP AN operate in a range up to 30 f eet aw ay . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in retur n it doesn?[...]

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    85 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is e xpanding ev er ywhere not just at home or office . P eople like the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more pub lic f acilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in pub lic[...]

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    86 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let y ou ne xt-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless netw or k. Secure your wireless netw ork by turning on the WP A or WEP security f eature on the access point. Ref er to product man ual f or detail inf or mation on how to set it up . There are basically t[...]

  • Page 87

    87 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After y ou install your new D-Link adapter , b y def ault, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser v er (i.e. wireless router) automatically . T o v erify your IP address , please f ollow the steps belo w . Clic k [...]

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    88 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If y ou are not using a DHCP capab le gatew ay/access point, or you need to assign a static IP address, please f ollow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Clic k on Star t > Contr ol Panel > Netw ork Connections . Windows ® 2000 - F rom the desk[...]

  • Page 89

    89 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Security • WP A-P ersonal • WP A2-P ersonal • WP A-Enter prise • WP A2-Enter prise • 64/128-bit WEP Wireless Signal Rates 1 ?[...]

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    90 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or by phone . Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please ha v e the follo wing ready: • Model number of the product (e .g. D AP-1555) • Hardware Re v[...]

  • Page 91

    91 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its author ized reseller or distrib utor , and • Only f or products purch[...]

  • Page 92

    92 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink wa rra nts that the sof twa re por ti on of the pro duct (“Sof twa re”) will su bst anti all y con fo r m to D-L ink’ s then curr ent fun cti onal spec ific atio ns f or the Software, as set for th in the applicab le documentation, from the date of origi[...]

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    93 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defectiv e product m ust be pac kaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA n umber m ust be prominently mar k ed on the outside of the pac kage. Do not include an y manuals [...]

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    94 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLI ED W ARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TION OF THE APPLICA BLE W ARRANTY PERI OD SET FOR TH ABO VE. EXCEP T AS EXPRES SL Y CO VERE D UNDER THE LIMITED W ARRANT Y PRO VIDED H[...]

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    95 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence, in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures . FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice[...]

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    96 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty F or detailed warr anty inf or mation applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-L ink office . Industry Canada Notice: This de vice complies with RSS-210 of the Industr y Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two condition[...]

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    97 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 July 26, 2007 Product registr ation is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or return this f or m will not diminish y our warranty rights. Registration[...]