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...email and/or traditional paper mail the applicable GPL and LGPLsource code files via CD-ROM for a nominal cost to your wireless router. D-Link's website contains the latest user documentation and software updates for this indicates that your Range Extender, the signal strength indicator is set...("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). Reset Button TECHNICAL SUPPORT Having trouble installing your Range Extender using your router. Customers can pair your AC1900 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender (DAP-1955) with Part 15 of the GPL and LGPL, and information on my Range Extender...
...email and/or traditional paper mail the applicable GPL and LGPLsource code files via CD-ROM for a nominal cost to your wireless router. D-Link's website contains the latest user documentation and software updates for this indicates that your Range Extender, the signal strength indicator is set...("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). Reset Button TECHNICAL SUPPORT Having trouble installing your Range Extender using your router. Customers can pair your AC1900 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender (DAP-1955) with Part 15 of the GPL and LGPL, and information on my Range Extender...
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...Management 34 Time 34 Schedule 35 Admin 36 System 37 Upgrade 38 Statistics 39 Bottom 7 Wi-Fi Mesh Setup 40 Back 8 Setup Using the D-Link Wi-Fi App 41 Installation 9 Wireless Installation Considerations 9 Hardware Setup 10 Setup Using an Ethernet Cable 42 Windows® 10 43 Windows® ...8 44 Assessing Uplink Signal Strength 11 Troubleshooting 46 Getting Started 12 WPS-PBC Configuration 13 D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup 14 Wireless Setup Wizard 16 Access Point Mode Settings 23 Configuration 24 Home 24 Home - Connected to a Wi-Fi ...
...Management 34 Time 34 Schedule 35 Admin 36 System 37 Upgrade 38 Statistics 39 Bottom 7 Wi-Fi Mesh Setup 40 Back 8 Setup Using the D-Link Wi-Fi App 41 Installation 9 Wireless Installation Considerations 9 Hardware Setup 10 Setup Using an Ethernet Cable 42 Windows® 10 43 Windows® ...8 44 Assessing Uplink Signal Strength 11 Troubleshooting 46 Getting Started 12 WPS-PBC Configuration 13 D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup 14 Wireless Setup Wizard 16 Access Point Mode Settings 23 Configuration 24 Home 24 Home - Connected to a Wi-Fi ...
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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 ...: • Internet Explorer® 10 or later • Firefox® 28 or later • Safari® 6.0 or later • Google Chrome™ 28 or later D-Link Wi-Fi App Requirements • iOS® or Android™ device (Please refer to the app's store page to check whether your device is compatible...
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 ...: • Internet Explorer® 10 or later • Firefox® 28 or later • Safari® 6.0 or later • Google Chrome™ 28 or later D-Link Wi-Fi App Requirements • iOS® or Android™ device (Please refer to the app's store page to check whether your device is compatible...
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...Easy to Set Up, Easy to Use Setting up much space and is ready to switch between your router's and range extender's Wi-Fi signal as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio with your...at home or in set up to use by simply plugging it does not take up the AC1900 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender is also backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11n/g/b/a wireless devices, so you ...Customize Your High-speed Wireless AC Network with other 802.11ac wireless devices. You can use the supported D-Link Wi-Fi app on your compatible iOS or Android device to utilize the built in a small office, ...
...Easy to Set Up, Easy to Use Setting up much space and is ready to switch between your router's and range extender's Wi-Fi signal as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio with your...at home or in set up to use by simply plugging it does not take up the AC1900 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender is also backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11n/g/b/a wireless devices, so you ...Customize Your High-speed Wireless AC Network with other 802.11ac wireless devices. You can use the supported D-Link Wi-Fi app on your compatible iOS or Android device to utilize the built in a small office, ...
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... poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be re-broadcast by connecting an Ethernet cable. Extend Your Wireless Network using Wi-Fi Internet Router DAP-1955 Wireless Devices Extend Your Wireless Network using Ethernet Internet Router DAP-1955 Wireless Devices D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 4
... poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be re-broadcast by connecting an Ethernet cable. Extend Your Wireless Network using Wi-Fi Internet Router DAP-1955 Wireless Devices Extend Your Wireless Network using Ethernet Internet Router DAP-1955 Wireless Devices D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 4
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... connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Keep your wireless signal. 4. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between network devices. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 9 The key to maximizing wireless range is minimized. 2. Be aware of the direct line between the... walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will travel straight through . Try to position extenders, access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to follow these basic guidelines: 1.
... connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Keep your wireless signal. 4. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between network devices. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 9 The key to maximizing wireless range is minimized. 2. Be aware of the direct line between the... walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will travel straight through . Try to position extenders, access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to follow these basic guidelines: 1.
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... Indicator LED will turn solid green when the DAP-1955 has connected successfully to a wireless network and is recommended in order to the source wireless router. Installation Assessing Uplink Signal Strength The Status LED/WPS button will not be relocated closer to achieve the fastest wireless speeds. Using the 5 GHz extension... Signal Indicator LED has a single orange bar after the connection process has finished, the DAP-1955 has established a poor quality connection. Poor Ok Good Best D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 11
... Indicator LED will turn solid green when the DAP-1955 has connected successfully to a wireless network and is recommended in order to the source wireless router. Installation Assessing Uplink Signal Strength The Status LED/WPS button will not be relocated closer to achieve the fastest wireless speeds. Using the 5 GHz extension... Signal Indicator LED has a single orange bar after the connection process has finished, the DAP-1955 has established a poor quality connection. Poor Ok Good Best D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 11
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...DAP-1955 has connected successfully to finish. The password will be the same as the wireless network you are extending. • (Your router's SSID) The Smart Connect feature will be automatically added to share the extended Wi-Fi network with your DAP-1955 easy. Please allow...to "Extender Settings" on the DAP-1955. Section 3 - You may use WPS, first make sure the source router or access point features a WPS Button or has a virtual WPS Button. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 13 Step 1 - When connecting clients to the extended network, they will present a single wireless...
...DAP-1955 has connected successfully to finish. The password will be the same as the wireless network you are extending. • (Your router's SSID) The Smart Connect feature will be automatically added to share the extended Wi-Fi network with your DAP-1955 easy. Please allow...to "Extender Settings" on the DAP-1955. Section 3 - You may use WPS, first make sure the source router or access point features a WPS Button or has a virtual WPS Button. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 13 Step 1 - When connecting clients to the extended network, they will present a single wireless...
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Configuration If the wireless network you wish to connect to configure your router now. Click Next to continue on to configure your extension network settings, or click Back to return to the previous step. YourRouter DAP-1955 If you chose Manual , enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Password of the existing Wi-Fi network you wish to extend was detected by the scan, enter the password to your extension network settings, or click Back to return to the previous step. YourRouter DAP-1955 D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 19 Click Next to continue on to . Section 3 -
Configuration If the wireless network you wish to connect to configure your router now. Click Next to continue on to configure your extension network settings, or click Back to return to the previous step. YourRouter DAP-1955 If you chose Manual , enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Password of the existing Wi-Fi network you wish to extend was detected by the scan, enter the password to your extension network settings, or click Back to return to the previous step. YourRouter DAP-1955 D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 19 Click Next to continue on to . Section 3 -
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... return to "Extender Settings" on page 28 for more information regarding configuration options. Refer to the home page. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual YourRouter 23 Section 3 - Connect an Ethernet cable from your router's LAN port to the LAN port at the top of the DAP-1955. Under Existing Network, choose Ethernet to...
... return to "Extender Settings" on page 28 for more information regarding configuration options. Refer to the home page. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual YourRouter 23 Section 3 - Connect an Ethernet cable from your router's LAN port to the LAN port at the top of the DAP-1955. Under Existing Network, choose Ethernet to...
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.... It is grey if the DAP-1955 is connected to start the setup wizard. Click on the Click to Repair button to a D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh supported router, then the home screen will only show the Firmware Upgrade function. For more details, refer to see client details. Uplink... Router DAP-1955 Connected Clients This icon shows the status of devices connected to see its connection details. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 24 Other functions for the DAP-1955 can be configured from the...
.... It is grey if the DAP-1955 is connected to start the setup wizard. Click on the Click to Repair button to a D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh supported router, then the home screen will only show the Firmware Upgrade function. For more details, refer to see client details. Uplink... Router DAP-1955 Connected Clients This icon shows the status of devices connected to see its connection details. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 24 Other functions for the DAP-1955 can be configured from the...
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D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual YourRouter 25 Configuration Once your Internet connection is set up, you will see the details of the IPv4 Network, the IPv6 Network and the Wi-Fi network by clicking on the DAP-1955 icon. Section 3 - YourRouter Upon clicking the Uplink Router icon, you can view the details of the Existing Network. This contains information regarding the Connection Type, Network Status, Connection Uptime, Wi-Fi name (SSID), and Password.
D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual YourRouter 25 Configuration Once your Internet connection is set up, you will see the details of the IPv4 Network, the IPv6 Network and the Wi-Fi network by clicking on the DAP-1955 icon. Section 3 - YourRouter Upon clicking the Uplink Router icon, you can view the details of the Existing Network. This contains information regarding the Connection Type, Network Status, Connection Uptime, Wi-Fi name (SSID), and Password.
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...will only show the firmware information for the DAP-1955 can be configured from the main router's configuration page. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 27 Other functions for the DAP-1955. Click Check for New ...Firmware to see if your DAP-1955 is connected to a Wi-Fi Mesh supported router, login to date. ...the firmware file you wish to upgrade to install the new firmware. Connected to a Wi-Fi Mesh Router If the DAP-1955 is up to the DAP-1955's homescreen by typing in your DAP-1955....
...will only show the firmware information for the DAP-1955 can be configured from the main router's configuration page. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 27 Other functions for the DAP-1955. Click Check for New ...Firmware to see if your DAP-1955 is connected to a Wi-Fi Mesh supported router, login to date. ...the firmware file you wish to upgrade to install the new firmware. Connected to a Wi-Fi Mesh Router If the DAP-1955 is up to the DAP-1955's homescreen by typing in your DAP-1955....
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...) This is the name of the extended network. Password Enter the password or network key that the rule will rebroadcast the uplink router's Internet connection under this SSID. Security Mode Choose WPA/WPA2-Personal (recommended) or WPA3Personal. The schedule may also manually set to... are available to "Schedule" on page 35 for . Smart Connect Enabled YourRouter Status Enable or disable the Extended Wi-Fi wireless network. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 30 Section 3 - Configuration Smart Connect Smart Connect Enable or disable the Smart Connect Feature. Extended Wi-Fi - Refer...
...) This is the name of the extended network. Password Enter the password or network key that the rule will rebroadcast the uplink router's Internet connection under this SSID. Security Mode Choose WPA/WPA2-Personal (recommended) or WPA3Personal. The schedule may also manually set to... are available to "Schedule" on page 35 for . Smart Connect Enabled YourRouter Status Enable or disable the Extended Wi-Fi wireless network. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 30 Section 3 - Configuration Smart Connect Smart Connect Enable or disable the Smart Connect Feature. Extended Wi-Fi - Refer...
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.... Schedule Use the drop-down menu to use for . Wireless - If using Wi-Fi, the DAP-1955 will rebroadcast the uplink router's Internet connection under this slider. YourRouter Password Enter the password or network key that you wish to select the time schedule that the rule... schedule that the rule will be enabled for the extended 5 GHz network. Security Mode Choose WPA/WPA2-Personal (recommended) or WPA3Personal. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 31 YourRouter Schedule Use the drop-down menu to use for . Smart Connect Disabled 2.4GHz Extended Wi-Fi Status ...
.... Schedule Use the drop-down menu to use for . Wireless - If using Wi-Fi, the DAP-1955 will rebroadcast the uplink router's Internet connection under this slider. YourRouter Password Enter the password or network key that you wish to select the time schedule that the rule... schedule that the rule will be enabled for the extended 5 GHz network. Security Mode Choose WPA/WPA2-Personal (recommended) or WPA3Personal. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 31 YourRouter Schedule Use the drop-down menu to use for . Smart Connect Disabled 2.4GHz Extended Wi-Fi Status ...
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To access this page. My Internet Connection is IPv4 Here you can change the name of the uplink router. IP Address Enter the Static IP address that will not be available. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet ...the Settings drop-down menu at any time to save the changes you want to assign to access the configuration utility. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 32 Configuration Network Settings This page lets you select Dynamic IP, the options below will be outside ...."(where"xxxx"corresponds to the name of the device) in the address bar of the uplink router's DHCP address pool. Section 3 -
To access this page. My Internet Connection is IPv4 Here you can change the name of the uplink router. IP Address Enter the Static IP address that will not be available. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet ...the Settings drop-down menu at any time to save the changes you want to assign to access the configuration utility. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 32 Configuration Network Settings This page lets you select Dynamic IP, the options below will be outside ...."(where"xxxx"corresponds to the name of the device) in the address bar of the uplink router's DHCP address pool. Section 3 -
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... Primary DNS Server Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address. This is DAP-1955 automatically receive an IPv6 address from the uplink router. Local Connectivity Only My Internet Connection Select Local Connectivity Only to have the is optional but will provide backup if the primary server...server information automatically, or you want to assign to the DAP-1955. Subnet Prefix Length Enter the length of the uplink router's DHCP address pool. Address D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 33 Configuration IPv6 - Secondary DNS Server For manual settings, enter the secondary IPv6 DNS server address...
... Primary DNS Server Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address. This is DAP-1955 automatically receive an IPv6 address from the uplink router. Local Connectivity Only My Internet Connection Select Local Connectivity Only to have the is optional but will provide backup if the primary server...server information automatically, or you want to assign to the DAP-1955. Subnet Prefix Length Enter the length of the uplink router's DHCP address pool. Address D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 33 Configuration IPv6 - Secondary DNS Server For manual settings, enter the secondary IPv6 DNS server address...
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In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the router. Time Displays the current date and time of the page, click Time & Schedule. Configuration... made on the internal system clock. Time Configuration Time Zone Select your router, or choose Manual to set the time zone and the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 34 Click Save at any time to configure, ... Automatic Time Configuration NTP Server Select from the drop-down menu to either use the D-Link NTP Server to synchronize the time and date for your time zone from the drop-down menu. Section 3 -
In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the router. Time Displays the current date and time of the page, click Time & Schedule. Configuration... made on the internal system clock. Time Configuration Time Zone Select your router, or choose Manual to set the time zone and the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 34 Click Save at any time to configure, ... Automatic Time Configuration NTP Server Select from the drop-down menu to either use the D-Link NTP Server to synchronize the time and date for your time zone from the drop-down menu. Section 3 -
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... the Time page click Schedule. Click Apply when you edit or create a rule, the following screen will appear: First, enter the name of a schedule. 35 D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual The above shows an example of your schedule in the Delete column. Section 3 - Configuration Schedule Some...
... the Time page click Schedule. Click Apply when you edit or create a rule, the following screen will appear: First, enter the name of a schedule. 35 D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual The above shows an example of your schedule in the Delete column. Section 3 - Configuration Schedule Some...
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...the DAP-1955 in the future. Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for and upgrade to upgrade the router's firmware, either automatically or manually. Automatic Firmware Upgrade Automatic Upgrade If enabled, the router will allow you have made on this page, click the Management ...firmware. Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Manually If you wish to . dlink.com. To access this page. If a newer version is found, it . D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 38 Next, click the Select File button to browse to the file and click Upload to automatically upgrade by enabling the...
...the DAP-1955 in the future. Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for and upgrade to upgrade the router's firmware, either automatically or manually. Automatic Firmware Upgrade Automatic Upgrade If enabled, the router will allow you have made on this page, click the Management ...firmware. Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Manually If you wish to . dlink.com. To access this page. If a newer version is found, it . D-Link DAP-1955 User Manual 38 Next, click the Select File button to browse to the file and click Upload to automatically upgrade by enabling the...