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...Considerations 9 Hardware Setup 11 Getting Started 12 WPS-PBC Configuration 13 QRS Mobile App Setup 14 Web-based Setup 19 Setup Wizard 20 Connecting Your Device via WPS 21 WPS Successful 22 WPS Unsuccessful 22 Extend an Existing Network 23 Add Wireless to Your Wired Network 26 ...Link-local Only 37 Management 38 Admin 38 System 39 Upgrade 40 Statistics 41 Connecting Wireless Clients to the Extended Network.42 WPS Button 42 Windows® 8 43 WPA/WPA2 43 Windows® 7 45 WPA/WPA2 45 Windows Vista 48 WPA/WPA2 49 Troubleshooting 51 Wireless Basics 53 D-Link DAP-1620...
...Considerations 9 Hardware Setup 11 Getting Started 12 WPS-PBC Configuration 13 QRS Mobile App Setup 14 Web-based Setup 19 Setup Wizard 20 Connecting Your Device via WPS 21 WPS Successful 22 WPS Unsuccessful 22 Extend an Existing Network 23 Add Wireless to Your Wired Network 26 ...Link-local Only 37 Management 38 Admin 38 System 39 Upgrade 40 Statistics 41 Connecting Wireless Clients to the Extended Network.42 WPS Button 42 Windows® 8 43 WPA/WPA2 43 Windows® 7 45 WPA/WPA2 45 Windows Vista 48 WPA/WPA2 49 Troubleshooting 51 Wireless Basics 53 D-Link DAP-1620...
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Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • A wireless router with an active Internet connection. • IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a wireless clients/devices Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements A Computer or Mobile Device ... Requirements: • Internet Explorer® 9 or later • Firefox® 20.0 or later • Safari® 5.1 or later • Google Chrome™ 25.0 or later D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 2 Section 1 -
Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • A wireless router with an active Internet connection. • IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a wireless clients/devices Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements A Computer or Mobile Device ... Requirements: • Internet Explorer® 9 or later • Firefox® 20.0 or later • Safari® 5.1 or later • Google Chrome™ 25.0 or later D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 2 Section 1 -
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Alternatively, connect an Ethernet cable to your extended wireless network up to 1200 Mbps* with other 802.11ac wireless devices. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 3 This feature lets you participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online ...high-speed Internet access in no time. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Connect the DAP-1620 to the latest Wireless AC technology, the DAP-1620 provides a wireless connection at up and running in more places throughout your compatible wireless devices. * Maximum wireless signal rate...
Alternatively, connect an Ethernet cable to your extended wireless network up to 1200 Mbps* with other 802.11ac wireless devices. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 3 This feature lets you participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online ...high-speed Internet access in no time. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Connect the DAP-1620 to the latest Wireless AC technology, the DAP-1620 provides a wireless connection at up and running in more places throughout your compatible wireless devices. * Maximum wireless signal rate...
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...connecting an Ethernet cable. The DAP-1620 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide a better signal for parts of your home or office that may also use the same network credentials as a wireless access point by the DAP-1620... Wireless Network using Wi-Fi Internet Router DAP-1620 Extender Wireless Devices Create a Wireless Network using Ethernet Computer Computer Internet Router DAP-1620 Access Point Wireless Devices D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 4 The extended network can simply use the DAP-1620 as the existing network, or you can...
...connecting an Ethernet cable. The DAP-1620 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide a better signal for parts of your home or office that may also use the same network credentials as a wireless access point by the DAP-1620... Wireless Network using Wi-Fi Internet Router DAP-1620 Extender Wireless Devices Create a Wireless Network using Ethernet Computer Computer Internet Router DAP-1620 Access Point Wireless Devices D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 4 The extended network can simply use the DAP-1620 as the existing network, or you can...
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Press to the host network. A single solid amber LED indcates a weak Wi-Fi signal. Section 1 - See page"WPS Button"on page 42 for 2 WPS Button more information. 3 Signal Indicator LED The more lit green bars on the next page. Product Overview Hardware Overview Front 1 2 3 1 Status/WPS LED This LED indicates the current status of the DAP-1620, as detailed on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal to establish a connection with anotherWPS compatible device. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 5
Press to the host network. A single solid amber LED indcates a weak Wi-Fi signal. Section 1 - See page"WPS Button"on page 42 for 2 WPS Button more information. 3 Signal Indicator LED The more lit green bars on the next page. Product Overview Hardware Overview Front 1 2 3 1 Status/WPS LED This LED indicates the current status of the DAP-1620, as detailed on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal to establish a connection with anotherWPS compatible device. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 5
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The DAP-1620 is not receiving power. Check the power outlet. Product Overview Status/WPS LED Indicator Status/WPS LED Indicator LED Indicator Color Green Power/Status Red Amber None Status Solid Blinking Solid Blinking Off Description The DAP-1620 is receiving power and connected to a host network. The DAP-1620 is active. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 6 Device is booting or an error has occurred. WPS mode is not connected to a host network. Section 1 -
The DAP-1620 is not receiving power. Check the power outlet. Product Overview Status/WPS LED Indicator Status/WPS LED Indicator LED Indicator Color Green Power/Status Red Amber None Status Solid Blinking Solid Blinking Off Description The DAP-1620 is receiving power and connected to a host network. The DAP-1620 is active. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 6 Device is booting or an error has occurred. WPS mode is not connected to a host network. Section 1 -
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Product Overview Hardware Overview Bottom 1 2 1 LAN 2 Reset Button Connect an Ethernet cable if you are adding wireless to restore the factory default settings. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 7 Section 1 - Use an unfolded paperclip to press and hold the reset button on the bottom of DAP-1620 for 10 seconds to wired network.
Product Overview Hardware Overview Bottom 1 2 1 LAN 2 Reset Button Connect an Ethernet cable if you are adding wireless to restore the factory default settings. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 7 Section 1 - Use an unfolded paperclip to press and hold the reset button on the bottom of DAP-1620 for 10 seconds to wired network.
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This information is printed on the specification sticker on the Wi-Fi configuration card. This information is also provided on the back of your DAP-1620. Section 2 - You will need this information to connect your computer or mobile device to the default network (SSID) of the device. Installation Hardware Overview Back You may locate the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your DAP-1620. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 8
This information is printed on the specification sticker on the Wi-Fi configuration card. This information is also provided on the back of your DAP-1620. Section 2 - You will need this information to connect your computer or mobile device to the default network (SSID) of the device. Installation Hardware Overview Back You may locate the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your DAP-1620. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 8
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... make a difference. Section 2 - Keep in your 2.4 GHz phone base is minimized. 2. Make sure your home or business. Try to a minimum - Keep your wireless connection may be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 9 Keep the number of at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from your wireless signal. 4. Installation Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The...
... make a difference. Section 2 - Keep in your 2.4 GHz phone base is minimized. 2. Make sure your home or business. Try to a minimum - Keep your wireless connection may be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 9 Keep the number of at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from your wireless signal. 4. Installation Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The...
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... the 5 GHz extension network is extending that network. If the Signal Indicator LED has a single amber bar after the connection process has finished, the DAP-1620 has established a poor quality connection. Poor Ok Good Best D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 10 The more lit bars on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal. Section 2 - Installation...
... the 5 GHz extension network is extending that network. If the Signal Indicator LED has a single amber bar after the connection process has finished, the DAP-1620 has established a poor quality connection. Poor Ok Good Best D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 10 The more lit bars on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal. Section 2 - Installation...
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... outlet closer to achieve the fastest wireless speeds. Connecting Devices to the DAP-1620 The DAP-1620 is now ready to the extension networks created by the DAP-1620 using the following network names (SSID). Section 3 - D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual Poor Ok Good Best Connection Connection Connection Connection 13 To improve the connection quality, the DAP-1620 should be the same as the wireless network you...
... outlet closer to achieve the fastest wireless speeds. Connecting Devices to the DAP-1620 The DAP-1620 is now ready to the extension networks created by the DAP-1620 using the following network names (SSID). Section 3 - D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual Poor Ok Good Best Connection Connection Connection Connection 13 To improve the connection quality, the DAP-1620 should be the same as the wireless network you...
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... Play. Step 1 Search for the WiFi name (SSID) as listed on your device. Step 3 Once wirelessly connected to the extender, launch the QRS Mobile app from your extender. Connect to the router wirelessly by going to that of the screenshots, but the process is installed, you are using ... card. Note: The following steps show the iOS interface of your Wi-Fi password. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Step 2 Once your app is the same. Installation QRS Mobile App Setup The DAP-1620 can be different to your mobile device's OS version. If you may be set up ...
... Play. Step 1 Search for the WiFi name (SSID) as listed on your device. Step 3 Once wirelessly connected to the extender, launch the QRS Mobile app from your extender. Connect to the router wirelessly by going to that of the screenshots, but the process is installed, you are using ... card. Note: The following steps show the iOS interface of your Wi-Fi password. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Step 2 Once your app is the same. Installation QRS Mobile App Setup The DAP-1620 can be different to your mobile device's OS version. If you may be set up ...
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Configuration A summary of your settings will appear. You can now change your Wi-Fi information by clicking Share by E-mail. To connect to the extended network, you just created. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 18 Click Save to reboot the device and to the wireless network name and password you can also share your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to complete the setup. After the setup wizard is complete, the following screen will be displayed. Section 3 -
Configuration A summary of your settings will appear. You can now change your Wi-Fi information by clicking Share by E-mail. To connect to the extended network, you just created. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 18 Click Save to reboot the device and to the wireless network name and password you can also share your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to complete the setup. After the setup wizard is complete, the following screen will be displayed. Section 3 -
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...DAP-1620's MAC address. By default, Admin is 192.168.0.50. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 19 You will open a web browser and enter http://dlinkap.local./ in to your network's DHCP settings. Enter your DAP-1620. If you can configure the various settings for the DAP-1620 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender on your PC, first connect to the DAP-1620...the password is no connection between the DAP-1620 and the uplink router. as shown on your browser's URL field. For multiple DAP-1620s, go to log in your Wi-Fi Configuration Card. Once your DAP-1620 connects to your password....
...DAP-1620's MAC address. By default, Admin is 192.168.0.50. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 19 You will open a web browser and enter http://dlinkap.local./ in to your network's DHCP settings. Enter your DAP-1620. If you can configure the various settings for the DAP-1620 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender on your PC, first connect to the DAP-1620...the password is no connection between the DAP-1620 and the uplink router. as shown on your browser's URL field. For multiple DAP-1620s, go to log in your Wi-Fi Configuration Card. Once your DAP-1620 connects to your password....
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...a step-by-step process to configure your new DAP-1620 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender to extend your first time logging in to the Internet. The setup wizard is your wireless network and connect to the extender and no connection has been established, the setup wizard will automatically appear.... Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard If this is designed to guide you wish to begin. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 20
...a step-by-step process to configure your new DAP-1620 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender to extend your first time logging in to the Internet. The setup wizard is your wireless network and connect to the extender and no connection has been established, the setup wizard will automatically appear.... Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard If this is designed to guide you wish to begin. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 20
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... to extend. If your wired network, see page 23 for further setup information. Configuration Connecting Your Device via WPS After clicking the Next button from the previous step, the DAP-1620 will automatically initiate a WPS-PBC (Wireless Protected Setup - D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 21 If you do not wish to use WPS or your existing...
... to extend. If your wired network, see page 23 for further setup information. Configuration Connecting Your Device via WPS After clicking the Next button from the previous step, the DAP-1620 will automatically initiate a WPS-PBC (Wireless Protected Setup - D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 21 If you do not wish to use WPS or your existing...
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...sure to configure your extension network settings. Section 3 - The current network names and passwords will be displayed. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 22 WPS Unsuccessful If the WPS countdown timer expires, and no connection to an uplink wireless network could be prompted to note any changes you can try using one of the... only. If you do not wish to use the same password for wireless clients wishing to your network. Configuration WPS Successful If a WPS connection is successfully established you will be established, you may now rename the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
...sure to configure your extension network settings. Section 3 - The current network names and passwords will be displayed. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 22 WPS Unsuccessful If the WPS countdown timer expires, and no connection to an uplink wireless network could be prompted to note any changes you can try using one of the... only. If you do not wish to use the same password for wireless clients wishing to your network. Configuration WPS Successful If a WPS connection is successfully established you will be established, you may now rename the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
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Configuration If the wireless network you wish to connect to the previous step. Section 3 - Click Next to continue on to configure your extension network settings, or click Back to return to . dlinkrouter If you chose Manual , enter the Wireless Network Name, type of Security, and Password of the existing Wi-Fi network you wish to the previous step. Click Next to continue on to configure your extension network settings, or click Back to return to extend was detected by the scan, enter the password now. dlinkrouter D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 24
Configuration If the wireless network you wish to connect to the previous step. Section 3 - Click Next to continue on to configure your extension network settings, or click Back to return to . dlinkrouter If you chose Manual , enter the Wireless Network Name, type of Security, and Password of the existing Wi-Fi network you wish to the previous step. Click Next to continue on to configure your extension network settings, or click Back to return to extend was detected by the scan, enter the password now. dlinkrouter D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 24
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If you wish to the previous step. *Wireless network names and passwords are shown for example only. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 25 You may now rename the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. Click Next to proceed to Configure Administrator Password, refer to page 28 for ... for both networks and create new passwords. The current network names and passwords will be prompted to join your extension network settings. Section 3 - Configuration If a connection is successfully established you make as these credentials will be displayed.
If you wish to the previous step. *Wireless network names and passwords are shown for example only. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 25 You may now rename the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. Click Next to proceed to Configure Administrator Password, refer to page 28 for ... for both networks and create new passwords. The current network names and passwords will be prompted to join your extension network settings. Section 3 - Configuration If a connection is successfully established you make as these credentials will be displayed.
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Configuration Add Wireless to Your Wired Network This portion of the setup wizard will guide you haven't connected an Ethernet cable yet, but will automatically be forwarded to your wired network to an existing wired network. If you through adding a wireless network to proceed. Click Add wireless to your DAP-1620 if you will do so later, click skip. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 26 Connect an Ethernet cable to the next step. After making the connection, you have not already done so. Section 3 -
Configuration Add Wireless to Your Wired Network This portion of the setup wizard will guide you haven't connected an Ethernet cable yet, but will automatically be forwarded to your wired network to an existing wired network. If you through adding a wireless network to proceed. Click Add wireless to your DAP-1620 if you will do so later, click skip. D-Link DAP-1620 User Manual 26 Connect an Ethernet cable to the next step. After making the connection, you have not already done so. Section 3 -