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... Operational Modes 14 Getting Started 15 Configuration 16 Save and Activate Settings 17 Basic Settings 18 Wireless 18 Access Point mode 18 WDS with AP mode 20 WDS mode 22 Wireless Client mode 24 Open System/Shared Key Authentication .... 25 WPA/WPA2-Personal Authentication 26 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Authentication.......... 27 D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 802.11x Authentication...
... Operational Modes 14 Getting Started 15 Configuration 16 Save and Activate Settings 17 Basic Settings 18 Wireless 18 Access Point mode 18 WDS with AP mode 20 WDS mode 22 Wireless Client mode 24 Open System/Shared Key Authentication .... 25 WPA/WPA2-Personal Authentication 26 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Authentication.......... 27 D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 802.11x Authentication...
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... 65 Firmware and SSL Certification Upload 66 Configuration File Upload 67 Time and Date 68 System 69 System Settings 69 Help 70 Troubleshooting 71 Networking Basics 73 Check your IP address 73 Statically Assign an IP address 74 Technical Specifications 76 Contacting Technical Support 78 Warranty 79 Registration 85 D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual
... 65 Firmware and SSL Certification Upload 66 Configuration File Upload 67 Time and Date 68 System 69 System Settings 69 Help 70 Troubleshooting 71 Networking Basics 73 Check your IP address 73 Statically Assign an IP address 74 Technical Specifications 76 Contacting Technical Support 78 Warranty 79 Registration 85 D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual
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... this product. Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DAP-2553 AirPremier N Dual Band PoE Access Point • Power Adapter • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with User Manual • Install Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with an installed Ethernet Adapter • For configuration, the following web browsers are supported: •...
... this product. Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DAP-2553 AirPremier N Dual Band PoE Access Point • Power Adapter • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with User Manual • Install Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with an installed Ethernet Adapter • For configuration, the following web browsers are supported: •...
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...-Enterprise configured, the new client will need to avoid compromising the network. You will be centralized on a server participating on all devices in your network when using the 802.1X feature. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from the authorized list to use the same type of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN. D-Link DAP-2553...
...-Enterprise configured, the new client will need to avoid compromising the network. You will be centralized on a server participating on all devices in your network when using the 802.1X feature. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from the authorized list to use the same type of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN. D-Link DAP-2553...
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... modes to meet your wireless networking needs: Access Point, WDS with AP, WDS, or Wireless Client. • Faster wireless networking with the 802.11n standard to provide a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 11Mbps, allowing you to migrate your system to provide a wireless data rate of operating in some regions. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual The DAP-2553 is not supported...
... modes to meet your wireless networking needs: Access Point, WDS with AP, WDS, or Wireless Client. • Faster wireless networking with the 802.11n standard to provide a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 11Mbps, allowing you to migrate your system to provide a wireless data rate of operating in some regions. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual The DAP-2553 is not supported...
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... wireless connectivity that frequently change and relocate. WLAN use is easy to the data you want, whenever and wherever you with multi-functionality configurable in locations where installation of their WLAN. People use within the operating range of wiring may be impractical. D-Link DAP-2553 ...a WLAN system can be beneficial to work and communicate more versatility by providing users with access to use WLAN technology for a small number of fixed infrastructure have access to set up, manage, change can bring to use the same applications as those used...
... wireless connectivity that frequently change and relocate. WLAN use is easy to the data you want, whenever and wherever you with multi-functionality configurable in locations where installation of their WLAN. People use within the operating range of wiring may be impractical. D-Link DAP-2553 ...a WLAN system can be beneficial to work and communicate more versatility by providing users with access to use WLAN technology for a small number of fixed infrastructure have access to set up, manage, change can bring to use the same applications as those used...
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...Link DAP-2553 User Manual 16 Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DAP-2553, make sure to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Enter the user name (admin) and your computer are in the address field (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Configuration Configuration... To configure the DAP-2553, use a computer that the IP addresses of the DAP-2553 in the same subnet. Launch your web browser. First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server...
...Link DAP-2553 User Manual 16 Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DAP-2553, make sure to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Enter the user name (admin) and your computer are in the address field (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Configuration Configuration... To configure the DAP-2553, use a computer that the IP addresses of the DAP-2553 in the same subnet. Launch your web browser. First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server...
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Once you are finished, click the Configuration button located at the bottom of You may change settings to save (not activate) your configuration changes. button at the top of the configuration screens in this section, use the each screen to multiple pages before activating. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration After successfully logging into the DAP-2553, the following screen will appear: Save and Activate Settings When making changes on most of the page and then click Save and Activate.
Once you are finished, click the Configuration button located at the bottom of You may change settings to save (not activate) your configuration changes. button at the top of the configuration screens in this section, use the each screen to multiple pages before activating. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration After successfully logging into the DAP-2553, the following screen will appear: Save and Activate Settings When making changes on most of the page and then click Save and Activate.
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... this feature automatically selects Selection: the channel that provides the best wireless performance. Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings. Mode: Select Access Point from the drop-down menu. The SSID can be up . ...up to establish a new wireless network. The channel selection process only occurs when the AP is the name (SSID): designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 18 Configuration Basic Settings Wireless Access Point mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or ...
... this feature automatically selects Selection: the channel that provides the best wireless performance. Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings. Mode: Select Access Point from the drop-down menu. The SSID can be up . ...up to establish a new wireless network. The channel selection process only occurs when the AP is the name (SSID): designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 18 Configuration Basic Settings Wireless Access Point mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or ...
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...with the inclusion of a RADIUS server. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 19 Section 3 - Select Open System to choose Open System, Shared Key, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or 802.11x. Select 802.11x to both 802.11n and 802.11b/g or 802.11a wireless devices on your network using a password and... dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server is not available. If multi-SSID is enabled, this option is required. Select 20 MHz if you to connect to secure your network. Configuration Channel Width: Allows you to...
...with the inclusion of a RADIUS server. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 19 Section 3 - Select Open System to choose Open System, Shared Key, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or 802.11x. Select 802.11x to both 802.11n and 802.11b/g or 802.11a wireless devices on your network using a password and... dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server is not available. If multi-SSID is enabled, this option is required. Select 20 MHz if you to connect to secure your network. Configuration Channel Width: Allows you to...
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... is dlink. Section 3 - Configuration WDS with AP mode In WDS with AP mode. Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu. Auto 20/40 MHz allows you to connect to operate in WDS with AP mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning... up. SSID Visibility: Enable or Disable SSID visibility. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to all network users. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 20 This feature is selected from the drop-down menu to make the desired selection. (Note: The...
... is dlink. Section 3 - Configuration WDS with AP mode In WDS with AP mode. Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu. Auto 20/40 MHz allows you to connect to operate in WDS with AP mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning... up. SSID Visibility: Enable or Disable SSID visibility. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to all network users. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 20 This feature is selected from the drop-down menu to make the desired selection. (Note: The...
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Section 3 - No RADIUS server is not available. Configuration Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on the available network that you want to secure your network that share the same ...-Personal to connect with. Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that will serve as bridges to search for available wireless networks, then click on your network using a password and dynamic key changes. Address: Site Survey: Click on the Scan button to wirelessly connect multiple networks. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 21
Section 3 - No RADIUS server is not available. Configuration Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on the available network that you want to secure your network that share the same ...-Personal to connect with. Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that will serve as bridges to search for available wireless networks, then click on your network using a password and dynamic key changes. Address: Site Survey: Click on the Scan button to wirelessly connect multiple networks. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 21
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... drop-down menu. Configuration WDS mode In WDS mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as bridges to make the desired selection. To change the channel, use the drop-down menu. Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on the network must share the same channel. Wireless Band: Select either...
... drop-down menu. Configuration WDS mode In WDS mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as bridges to make the desired selection. To change the channel, use the drop-down menu. Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on the network must share the same channel. Wireless Band: Select either...
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Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that you want to connect with. Authentication: Use the drop-down menu to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. Select WPA-Personal to choose Open System, Shared Key, or WPA-Personal. Configuration Site Survey: Click on the Scan button to communicate the key across the network. Select Open System to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that share the same WEP settings. Section 3 - No RADIUS server is required. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 23
Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that you want to connect with. Authentication: Use the drop-down menu to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. Select WPA-Personal to choose Open System, Shared Key, or WPA-Personal. Configuration Site Survey: Click on the Scan button to communicate the key across the network. Select Open System to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that share the same WEP settings. Section 3 - No RADIUS server is required. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 23
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...DAP-2553 is required. Authentication: Select Open System to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz. Section 3 - Channel Width: Use the drop-down menu to communicate the key across the network. Enable: Check to search for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID's factory default setting is dlink. Configuration Wireless Client mode Wireless Band... key changes. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 24 Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID) is not supported in Wireless Client mode. No RADIUS server is connected to when set to the access point. MAC Address: ...
...DAP-2553 is required. Authentication: Select Open System to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz. Section 3 - Channel Width: Use the drop-down menu to communicate the key across the network. Enable: Check to search for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID's factory default setting is dlink. Configuration Wireless Client mode Wireless Band... key changes. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 24 Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID) is not supported in Wireless Client mode. No RADIUS server is connected to when set to the access point. MAC Address: ...
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... encryption. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 25 Key Type*: Select HEX or ASCII. Key Size: Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits. You will select one of these keys in the Key Index drop-down menu. **Hexadecimal (HEX) digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. *ASCII (American Standard Code for encryption. Configuration Open System...
... encryption. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 25 Key Type*: Select HEX or ASCII. Key Size: Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits. You will select one of these keys in the Key Index drop-down menu. **Hexadecimal (HEX) digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. *ASCII (American Standard Code for encryption. Configuration Open System...
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...D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 26 Group Key Select the interval during which the group key will be Update: valid. Enter the Activate From time and the time in the corresponding field. PassPhrase: When you to have Key Change: the access point ...automatically change the key. Select Manual to change your key (PassPhrase). Periodical You can select Periodical Key Change to use different algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you select WPA-Personal, please enter a PassPhrase in hours to enter your PassPhrase. WPA and WPA2 use both WPA and WPA2. Configuration...
...D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 26 Group Key Select the interval during which the group key will be Update: valid. Enter the Activate From time and the time in the corresponding field. PassPhrase: When you to have Key Change: the access point ...automatically change the key. Select Manual to change your key (PassPhrase). Periodical You can select Periodical Key Change to use different algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you select WPA-Personal, please enter a PassPhrase in hours to enter your PassPhrase. WPA and WPA2 use both WPA and WPA2. Configuration...
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... or disable Microsoft Network Access Protection: Protection. Group Key Select the interval during which the group key Update Interval: will be valid.The recommended value is selected, you must also .... RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS port. Section 3 - Configuration WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Authentication WPA Mode: When WPA-Enterprise is selected, you to use different algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you must also select a cipher type from the drop-down menu: Auto, AES, or TKIP. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 27 WPA and WPA2 use...
... or disable Microsoft Network Access Protection: Protection. Group Key Select the interval during which the group key Update Interval: will be valid.The recommended value is selected, you must also .... RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS port. Section 3 - Configuration WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Authentication WPA Mode: When WPA-Enterprise is selected, you to use different algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you must also select a cipher type from the drop-down menu: Auto, AES, or TKIP. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 27 WPA and WPA2 use...
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RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 28 Configuration 802.11x Authentication Key Update Interval: Select the interval during which the group key will be valid (1800 is the recommended value). RADIUS Secret: Enter the RADIUS secret. A lower interval may reduce data transfer rates. RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS port. Section 3 -
RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 28 Configuration 802.11x Authentication Key Update Interval: Select the interval during which the group key will be valid (1800 is the recommended value). RADIUS Secret: Enter the RADIUS secret. A lower interval may reduce data transfer rates. RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS port. Section 3 -
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...IP address of your network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 29 These are the IP settings of your network. Get IP From: Static IP (Manual) is 192.168.0.50. Assign a static IP address that is selected, the other fields here will be referred to the DAP-2553. Configuration LAN LAN is a gateway in...enter an IP address within the IP address range of the LAN interface for Local Area Network. Gateway: If there is short for the DAP-2553. The LAN IP address is made. Subnet Enter the subnet mask. This is considered your internal network and cannot be functional once this...
...IP address of your network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 29 These are the IP settings of your network. Get IP From: Static IP (Manual) is 192.168.0.50. Assign a static IP address that is selected, the other fields here will be referred to the DAP-2553. Configuration LAN LAN is a gateway in...enter an IP address within the IP address range of the LAN interface for Local Area Network. Gateway: If there is short for the DAP-2553. The LAN IP address is made. Subnet Enter the subnet mask. This is considered your internal network and cannot be functional once this...