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Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • A wireless router with an active Internet connection. • IEEE 802.11ac draft, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b or 802.11a wireless clients/devices Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer or Mobile ... Requirements: • Internet Explorer® 7 or later • Firefox® 12.0 or later • Safari® 4 or later • Google Chrome™ 20.0 or later D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 2 Section 1 -
Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • A wireless router with an active Internet connection. • IEEE 802.11ac draft, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b or 802.11a wireless clients/devices Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer or Mobile ... Requirements: • Internet Explorer® 7 or later • Firefox® 12.0 or later • Safari® 4 or later • Google Chrome™ 20.0 or later D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 2 Section 1 -
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... your extended wireless network up to an uplink router, configure the extended wireless network, and manage the administrative settings. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 3 Section 1 - Product Overview Easily Extend Your Existing Network Introduction Features The DAP-1520 Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender lets you quickly and easily connect the DAP-1520 to 750 Mbps* with it from over...
... your extended wireless network up to an uplink router, configure the extended wireless network, and manage the administrative settings. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 3 Section 1 - Product Overview Easily Extend Your Existing Network Introduction Features The DAP-1520 Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender lets you quickly and easily connect the DAP-1520 to 750 Mbps* with it from over...
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Device is powering ON or system is processing WPS. Cannot connect or provision an IP address from the uplink router. The device is defective. Check the power outlet. Section 1 - The device is not receiving power. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 5 Device is in recovery mode or the device has malfunctioned. Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Top 1 1 Power/Status LED Solid Green Blinking Green Solid Red Blinking Red Blinking Orange Off The device is powered ON and operating normally.
Device is powering ON or system is processing WPS. Cannot connect or provision an IP address from the uplink router. The device is defective. Check the power outlet. Section 1 - The device is not receiving power. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 5 Device is in recovery mode or the device has malfunctioned. Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Top 1 1 Power/Status LED Solid Green Blinking Green Solid Red Blinking Red Blinking Orange Off The device is powered ON and operating normally.
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...materials make a difference. If you to work wirelessly from more places in use. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 7 Typical ranges vary depending on range. Position your home or business....and location of walls and ceilings between network devices. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized. 2. Keep your product away (at an angle) ...insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete can degrade your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home...
...materials make a difference. If you to work wirelessly from more places in use. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 7 Typical ranges vary depending on range. Position your home or business....and location of walls and ceilings between network devices. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized. 2. Keep your product away (at an angle) ...insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete can degrade your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home...
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.... * The default IP address is no connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router. as the username and cannot be assigned a new IP address based on page 21. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 15 Configuration Web-based Configuration To access the configuration utility for the DAP-1520. Section 3 - Once your DAP-1520 connects to the DAP-1520 wirelessly using the Wi-Fi name...
.... * The default IP address is no connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router. as the username and cannot be assigned a new IP address based on page 21. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 15 Configuration Web-based Configuration To access the configuration utility for the DAP-1520. Section 3 - Once your DAP-1520 connects to the DAP-1520 wirelessly using the Wi-Fi name...
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...step-by-step process to configure your new Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender to extend your extender to connect to the Internet using the setup wizard, click the Setup Wizard button. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 16 Configuration Setup Wizard If you want to configure your Wi-Fi network settings manually, go ... 28). To set up the connection between your browser window and select Wi-Fi from the drop-down menu (refer to"Wi-Fi Settings"on page 27) to set up and you wish to configure your wireless network and connect to Settings at the top of your DAP-1520 and the uplink router.
...step-by-step process to configure your new Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender to extend your extender to connect to the Internet using the setup wizard, click the Setup Wizard button. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 16 Configuration Setup Wizard If you want to configure your Wi-Fi network settings manually, go ... 28). To set up the connection between your browser window and select Wi-Fi from the drop-down menu (refer to"Wi-Fi Settings"on page 27) to set up and you wish to configure your wireless network and connect to Settings at the top of your DAP-1520 and the uplink router.
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... ask you to press the WPS push button on the access point or router you will turn solid green. If a connection has been successfully made, you want to connect the DAP-1520 to continue. Click Next to press the button on the device will see a notice on the screen and the LED on... your access point or router. Section 3 - The DAP-1520 uses the push button method for WPS. Configuration Using the WPS Method To set up using the WPS method, select the first option from the setup wizard menu. You have 120 seconds to continue. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 18
... ask you to press the WPS push button on the access point or router you will turn solid green. If a connection has been successfully made, you want to connect the DAP-1520 to continue. Click Next to press the button on the device will see a notice on the screen and the LED on... your access point or router. Section 3 - The DAP-1520 uses the push button method for WPS. Configuration Using the WPS Method To set up using the WPS method, select the first option from the setup wizard menu. You have 120 seconds to continue. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 18
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... on the side of the DAP-1520 to continue. WPS Button Once your connection has been established, you will turn solid green when a connection has been successfully established with the uplink router. Click Next to initiate a WPS connection with the uplink router. Section 3 - Configuration You can then enter your access point or router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 19 After pressing...
... on the side of the DAP-1520 to continue. WPS Button Once your connection has been established, you will turn solid green when a connection has been successfully established with the uplink router. Click Next to initiate a WPS connection with the uplink router. Section 3 - Configuration You can then enter your access point or router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 19 After pressing...
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Enter the SSID and password that you wish to apply to the previous step. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to each extended Wi-Fi network. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous step. Configuration Enter the password for your uplink network. The DAP-1520 will re-broadcast the Wi-Fi connection from the uplink router as extended 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
Enter the SSID and password that you wish to apply to the previous step. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to each extended Wi-Fi network. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous step. Configuration Enter the password for your uplink network. The DAP-1520 will re-broadcast the Wi-Fi connection from the uplink router as extended 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
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A summary page will appear showing the settings for future reference. Click Save to exit the wizard and return to the uplink router and the extended Wi-Fi network. Or, click Back to return to the previous step. Section 3 - Configuration The setup process is recommended that you record this information for both the connection to the home screen. It is now complete. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 23
A summary page will appear showing the settings for future reference. Click Save to exit the wizard and return to the uplink router and the extended Wi-Fi network. Or, click Back to return to the previous step. Section 3 - Configuration The setup process is recommended that you record this information for both the connection to the home screen. It is now complete. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 23
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... device and the uplink router indicates that there is no connection present, or there is connected to or connect to the uplink router. Once connected, click on the Wi-Fi Clients icon to the DAP-1520. Section 3 - Uplink Router: This icon shows the status of devices connected to see details of the uplink network the DAP-1520 is a connection error. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 24
... device and the uplink router indicates that there is no connection present, or there is connected to or connect to the uplink router. Once connected, click on the Wi-Fi Clients icon to the DAP-1520. Section 3 - Uplink Router: This icon shows the status of devices connected to see details of the uplink network the DAP-1520 is a connection error. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 24
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D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 25 Configuration If there is no connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router, you can click on the home screen to search for an available uplink router. At any time, you can click on the device images on the uplink router icon to view the current status of each device. Section 3 -
D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 25 Configuration If there is no connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router, you can click on the home screen to search for an available uplink router. At any time, you can click on the device images on the uplink router icon to view the current status of each device. Section 3 -
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... network key that you wish to the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the DAP-1520's extended network. (SSID): The DAP-1520 will rebroadcast the uplink router's Internet connection under this page, point to use for the extended network. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 28 Click Save to save the settings and return to use for the...
... network key that you wish to the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the DAP-1520's extended network. (SSID): The DAP-1520 will rebroadcast the uplink router's Internet connection under this page, point to use for the extended network. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 28 Click Save to save the settings and return to use for the...
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...Link DAP-1520 User Manual 29 Configuration Network Settings This page lets you have a Connection is DNS Server: optional but will not be available. Server: Secondary Enter the address of the primary DNS server. This is : Dynamic IP or Static IP address. This is usually the IP address of the uplink router... to the extended network AP. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings section of the device by the DAP-1520's extended network. If you will be outside of Address: the uplink router. Section 3 - Management You can select whether you want to assign to save the changes ...
...Link DAP-1520 User Manual 29 Configuration Network Settings This page lets you have a Connection is DNS Server: optional but will not be available. Server: Secondary Enter the address of the primary DNS server. This is : Dynamic IP or Static IP address. This is usually the IP address of the uplink router... to the extended network AP. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings section of the device by the DAP-1520's extended network. If you will be outside of Address: the uplink router. Section 3 - Management You can select whether you want to assign to save the changes ...
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... information Server Address: automatically, or you can select to configure DNS servers manually by clicking on the radio dial next to have the Connection is optional but will provide backup if the primary server fails. Primary DNS For manual settings, enter the primary IPv6 DNS server Server...DNS server Server: address. Configuration Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) IPv6 Device Management Interface My IPv6 Select Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) to the option. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 30 Section 3 - This is : DAP-1520 automatically receive an IPv6 address from the uplink router.
... information Server Address: automatically, or you can select to configure DNS servers manually by clicking on the radio dial next to have the Connection is optional but will provide backup if the primary server fails. Primary DNS For manual settings, enter the primary IPv6 DNS server Server...DNS server Server: address. Configuration Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) IPv6 Device Management Interface My IPv6 Select Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) to the option. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 30 Section 3 - This is : DAP-1520 automatically receive an IPv6 address from the uplink router.
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... assign to the Connection is optional Server: but will provide backup if the primary server fails. Primary DNS Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address. This is : DAP-1520. Subnet Prefix Enter the length of the uplink router's DHCP address pool. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary IPv6 DNS server address. Section 3 - D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
... assign to the Connection is optional Server: but will provide backup if the primary server fails. Primary DNS Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address. This is : DAP-1520. Subnet Prefix Enter the length of the uplink router's DHCP address pool. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary IPv6 DNS server address. Section 3 - D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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Wi-Fi Click on the Extended Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 36 To access this page, point to reset the statistics. The Blue line indicates the upload speeds and the red... details about your wireless and network connections. The table displays the following in real-time: • Total Packets • Total Byte(s) • Total Kbit(s) • Kbits/sec Extended Wi-Fi Click on the Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DAP-1520 and any connected clients.
Wi-Fi Click on the Extended Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 36 To access this page, point to reset the statistics. The Blue line indicates the upload speeds and the red... details about your wireless and network connections. The table displays the following in real-time: • Total Packets • Total Byte(s) • Total Kbit(s) • Kbits/sec Extended Wi-Fi Click on the Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DAP-1520 and any connected clients.
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...sure you understand how to the user manual for about 1 second. Step 3 - Please refer to enable WPS. Step 2 - D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 37 Connecting a Wireless Client Connecting a Wireless Client WPS Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple and secure way to blink. Once you can also use ...solid green, you will be secured with WPS) that you know, follow the steps below: Step 1 - You can press to connect to configure. Most wireless devices such as wireless routers, media players, printers, and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPA2.
...sure you understand how to the user manual for about 1 second. Step 3 - Please refer to enable WPS. Step 2 - D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 37 Connecting a Wireless Client Connecting a Wireless Client WPS Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple and secure way to blink. Once you can also use ...solid green, you will be secured with WPS) that you know, follow the steps below: Step 1 - You can press to connect to configure. Most wireless devices such as wireless routers, media players, printers, and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPA2.
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... wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on this icon will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 38 Wireless Icon Clicking on the ...network name. Section 4 - If you are joining an existing network, you will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your wireless adapter.
... wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on this icon will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 38 Wireless Icon Clicking on the ...network name. Section 4 - If you are joining an existing network, you will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your wireless adapter.
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When you have established a successful connection with a wireless network, the word Connected will then be prompted to the router, you are connected. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 39 If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for the wireless network. Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client You will appear next to the name of the network to which you can also press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. Enter the password into the box and click Next.
When you have established a successful connection with a wireless network, the word Connected will then be prompted to the router, you are connected. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual 39 If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for the wireless network. Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client You will appear next to the name of the network to which you can also press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. Enter the password into the box and click Next.