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... 55 Stats 56 Ethernet 56 WLAN Traffic 57 Log 58 View Log 58 Log Settings 59 Maintenance 60 Administration Settings 60 Limit Administrator 61 System Name Settings 62 Login Settings 63 Console Settings 64 SNMP Settings 65 Firmware and SSL Certification Upload 66 Configuration File Upload 67 Time and Date 68... 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
... 55 Stats 56 Ethernet 56 WLAN Traffic 57 Log 58 View Log 58 Log Settings 59 Maintenance 60 Administration Settings 60 Limit Administrator 61 System Name Settings 62 Login Settings 63 Console Settings 64 SNMP Settings 65 Firmware and SSL Certification Upload 66 Configuration File Upload 67 Time and Date 68... 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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... (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. To disable this function, go to the DAP-2553 with an Ethernet cable (see the Network Layout diagram). Launch your password. Enter the user name (admin) and your web browser. Leave the password field blank by default, and click ... address assigned to the DAP-2553, make sure to enter the correct IP address. First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. Configuration Configuration To configure the DAP-2553, use a computer that the IP addresses of the DAP-2553 in the same subnet. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 16 Make sure...
... (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. To disable this function, go to the DAP-2553 with an Ethernet cable (see the Network Layout diagram). Launch your password. Enter the user name (admin) and your web browser. Leave the password field blank by default, and click ... address assigned to the DAP-2553, make sure to enter the correct IP address. First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. Configuration Configuration To configure the DAP-2553, use a computer that the IP addresses of the DAP-2553 in the same subnet. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 16 Make sure...
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...it visible 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 To change the ...Wireless Client. Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings. Enable is set by default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to all network users. SSID Visibility: Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Configuration Basic Settings Wireless Access Point mode Wireless Band...
...it visible 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 To change the ...Wireless Client. Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings. Enable is set by default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to all network users. SSID Visibility: Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Configuration Basic Settings Wireless Access Point mode Wireless Band...
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...Link DAP-2553 User Manual 20 Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu. Channel: All devices on your network. Section 3 - Configuration WDS with AP mode In WDS with AP mode is not supported in . Network Name Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated (SSID): for a specific wireless....11n and 802.11b/g or 802.11a wireless devices on the network must share the same channel. Mode: WDS with AP mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP. Enabling this feature automatically selects the ...
...Link DAP-2553 User Manual 20 Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu. Channel: All devices on your network. Section 3 - Configuration WDS with AP mode In WDS with AP mode is not supported in . Network Name Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated (SSID): for a specific wireless....11n and 802.11b/g or 802.11a wireless devices on the network must share the same channel. Mode: WDS with AP mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP. Enabling this feature automatically selects the ...
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... the drop-down menu. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 22 Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz. This feature is the name (SSID): designated for a specific...
... the drop-down menu. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 22 Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to choose 20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz. This feature is the name (SSID): designated for a specific...
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... default setting is the name designated for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that will allow you to change the MAC address of the access point to enable clone MAC.This feature will Selection: provide the best wireless performance. Configuration Wireless Client mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or... a password and dynamic key changes. SSID Visibility: This option is required. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address that the DAP-2553 is not supported in Wireless Client mode. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 24 No RADIUS server is unavailable in...
... default setting is the name designated for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that will allow you to change the MAC address of the access point to enable clone MAC.This feature will Selection: provide the best wireless performance. Configuration Wireless Client mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or... a password and dynamic key changes. SSID Visibility: This option is required. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address that the DAP-2553 is not supported in Wireless Client mode. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 24 No RADIUS server is unavailable in...
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...65533;s� network or to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can set the Primary SSID. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network, thus making it visible to three multi-SSIDs. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 32 With the Primary SSID, you can ... wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. The SSID's factory default setting is the name designated for multiple SSIDs. Configuration Multi-SSID The device supports up to all network users. Section 3 - The SSID's factory default setting is the current band setting. Multi-SSID: Band:...
...65533;s� network or to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can set the Primary SSID. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network, thus making it visible to three multi-SSIDs. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 32 With the Primary SSID, you can ... wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. The SSID's factory default setting is the name designated for multiple SSIDs. Configuration Multi-SSID The device supports up to all network users. Section 3 - The SSID's factory default setting is the current band setting. Multi-SSID: Band:...
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Configuration VLAN VLAN List The DAP-2553 supports VLANs. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 34 Section 3 - Mgmt (TCP stack), LAN, Primary/ Multiple SSID, and WDS connection can be assigned to VLANs as they are physical ports. The VLAN List tab displays the current VLANs. Any packet which enters the DAP-2553 without a VLAN tag will have a VLAN tag inserted with a Name and VID. Next, go to the Add/Edit VLAN tab to toggle between Enable or Disable. VLAN Status: Use the radio button to add or modify an item on the VLAN List tab. VLANs can be created with a PVID.
Configuration VLAN VLAN List The DAP-2553 supports VLANs. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 34 Section 3 - Mgmt (TCP stack), LAN, Primary/ Multiple SSID, and WDS connection can be assigned to VLANs as they are physical ports. The VLAN List tab displays the current VLANs. Any packet which enters the DAP-2553 without a VLAN tag will have a VLAN tag inserted with a Name and VID. Next, go to the Add/Edit VLAN tab to toggle between Enable or Disable. VLAN Status: Use the radio button to add or modify an item on the VLAN List tab. VLANs can be created with a PVID.
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... VLANs. Port Name: The name of the port is displayed in this column. Section 3 - If you want to Enable. Tag VID: The Tagged VID is displayed in this column. Untag VID: The Untagged VID is displayed in this column. Configuration Port List The Port List tab displays the current ports. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 35...
... VLANs. Port Name: The name of the port is displayed in this column. Section 3 - If you want to Enable. Tag VID: The Tagged VID is displayed in this column. Untag VID: The Untagged VID is displayed in this column. Configuration Port List The Port List tab displays the current ports. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 35...
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VLAN Status: Use the radio button to toggle to let your changes take effect. Once you have made the desired changes, click the Save button to Enable. Configuration Add/Edit VLAN The Add/Edit VLAN tab is used to add or modify. VLAN Name: Enter the VLAN to configure VLANs. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 36 VLAN ID: Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN. Section 3 -
VLAN Status: Use the radio button to toggle to let your changes take effect. Once you have made the desired changes, click the Save button to Enable. Configuration Add/Edit VLAN The Add/Edit VLAN tab is used to add or modify. VLAN Name: Enter the VLAN to configure VLANs. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 36 VLAN ID: Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN. Section 3 -
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... list of your settings apply 24 hours a day. Save: Click the Save button to save your changes take effect. Section 3 - Name: Enter a name for your rule. If you want the rule to let your created rules. Click the Save button to be greyed out. Schedule Rule ... the new scheduling rule in the field provided. End Time: Enter the end time for your rule. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 39 Wireless Use the drop-down menu. Configuration Schedule The Wireless Schedule Settings window is selected, check the specific days you selected All Day, this box to enable the ...
... list of your settings apply 24 hours a day. Save: Click the Save button to save your changes take effect. Section 3 - Name: Enter a name for your rule. If you want the rule to let your created rules. Click the Save button to be greyed out. Schedule Rule ... the new scheduling rule in the field provided. End Time: Enter the end time for your rule. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 39 Wireless Use the drop-down menu. Configuration Schedule The Wireless Schedule Settings window is selected, check the specific days you selected All Day, this box to enable the ...
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... or Both. Priority: Use the drop-down menu to select the desired priority: Background (BK), Best Effort (BE), Video (VI), or Voice (VO). D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 41 Host 1 Port The rule applies to a flow of messages for which the other computer's IP address falls within the range set here when... Protocol: Use the drop-down menu to choose the appropriate protocol used by the messages: Any, TCP, UDP, Both, IMCP, or Other. Configuration Name: Enter a name for which host 2's port number is set Range: to a flow of messages for the new QoS rule in the field provided.
... or Both. Priority: Use the drop-down menu to select the desired priority: Background (BK), Best Effort (BE), Video (VI), or Voice (VO). D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 41 Host 1 Port The rule applies to a flow of messages for which the other computer's IP address falls within the range set here when... Protocol: Use the drop-down menu to choose the appropriate protocol used by the messages: Any, TCP, UDP, Both, IMCP, or Other. Configuration Name: Enter a name for which host 2's port number is set Range: to a flow of messages for the new QoS rule in the field provided.
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Enable Array: This check box allows the user to the Slave AP and the Backup Master AP when a Slave AP and a Backup Master AP join the AP array. AP Array List: This table ... into a single group to access the AP Password: array you have created. The Members: DAP-2553 AP array feature supports up to initiate a scan of devices on the network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 42 Scan AP Array Click this button to eight AP array members. AP Array Name: Enter a name for the following parameters: Array Name, Master IP, MAC...
Enable Array: This check box allows the user to the Slave AP and the Backup Master AP when a Slave AP and a Backup Master AP join the AP array. AP Array List: This table ... into a single group to access the AP Password: array you have created. The Members: DAP-2553 AP array feature supports up to initiate a scan of devices on the network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 42 Scan AP Array Click this button to eight AP array members. AP Array Name: Enter a name for the following parameters: Array Name, Master IP, MAC...
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... Interval: Select this option to use Ack Time Out. IGMP Snooping: Select this option to use a Network Name (SSID). (SSID): SSID Visibility: Select this option to enable IGMP Snooping. Wireless ACL: Select this option to enable SSID Visibility. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 43 Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Basic Settings Network Name Select this option to use a Connection Limit.
... Interval: Select this option to use Ack Time Out. IGMP Snooping: Select this option to use a Network Name (SSID). (SSID): SSID Visibility: Select this option to enable IGMP Snooping. Wireless ACL: Select this option to enable SSID Visibility. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 43 Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Basic Settings Network Name Select this option to use a Connection Limit.
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WMM: Select this option to use a System Name. System Name Settings: Select this option to use WMM. SSID Visibility: Select this option to use Scheduled Settings. Advanced Functions Schedule Settings: Select this option to... an SSID. Configuration Multiple SSID & VLAN SSID: Select this option to enable the Log Settings. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 44 Security: Select this option to use Quality of Service. QoS Settings: Select this option to use Wireless Security. Time and Date Settings: Select this option to enable SNMP Settings. Log Settings: Select this...
WMM: Select this option to use a System Name. System Name Settings: Select this option to use WMM. SSID Visibility: Select this option to use Scheduled Settings. Advanced Functions Schedule Settings: Select this option to... an SSID. Configuration Multiple SSID & VLAN SSID: Select this option to enable the Log Settings. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 44 Security: Select this option to use Quality of Service. QoS Settings: Select this option to use Wireless Security. Time and Date Settings: Select this option to enable SNMP Settings. Log Settings: Select this...
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... network. IP addresses are increments of the IP address that has a dynamically assigned IP address. WINS: Specify the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server address for assignment. The Range of Pool (1-254): Enter the number of a network computer that can be... to devices on the network. Subnet Mask: All devices in the network, the DAP-2553 is a system that determines the IP address of IP addresses available for the wireless network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 46 Function Enable/ Disable: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns dynamic IP...
... network. IP addresses are increments of the IP address that has a dynamically assigned IP address. WINS: Specify the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server address for assignment. The Range of Pool (1-254): Enter the number of a network computer that can be... to devices on the network. Subnet Mask: All devices in the network, the DAP-2553 is a system that determines the IP address of IP addresses available for the wireless network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 46 Function Enable/ Disable: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns dynamic IP...
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The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Configuration DNS: Enter the IP address of time before the DHCP server will assign new IP addresses. (60-31536000 sec): D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 47 Section 3 - Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the network, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is: www.dlink.com.) Lease Time The lease time is the period of the Domain Name System (DNS) server.
The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Configuration DNS: Enter the IP address of time before the DHCP server will assign new IP addresses. (60-31536000 sec): D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 47 Section 3 - Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the network, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is: www.dlink.com.) Lease Time The lease time is the period of the Domain Name System (DNS) server.
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DNS: Enter the Domain Name System (DNS) server address for the wireless network. Section 3 - WINS: Specify the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server address for the wireless network. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 49 Domain Name: Specify the domain name for the wireless network. Configuration Gateway: Specify the Gateway address for the network. WINS is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address, if applicable.
DNS: Enter the Domain Name System (DNS) server address for the wireless network. Section 3 - WINS: Specify the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server address for the wireless network. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 49 Domain Name: Specify the domain name for the wireless network. Configuration Gateway: Specify the Gateway address for the network. WINS is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address, if applicable.
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... DHCP-assigned static IP address of the device. Assigned IP The current corresponding DHCP-assigned IP Address: address of the device. Address: D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 50 Lease Time: The length of the DHCP Static Pools: server assigned through the static pool settings. Current DHCP These are the... the DHCP server Dynamic Profile: has assigned using the dynamic pool setting. Host Name: The host name of a device on the network that the dynamic IP address will be valid. Host Name: The host name of a device on the network that is available when you enable DHCP server ...
... DHCP-assigned static IP address of the device. Assigned IP The current corresponding DHCP-assigned IP Address: address of the device. Address: D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 50 Lease Time: The length of the DHCP Static Pools: server assigned through the static pool settings. Current DHCP These are the... the DHCP server Dynamic Profile: has assigned using the dynamic pool setting. Host Name: The host name of a device on the network that the dynamic IP address will be valid. Host Name: The host name of a device on the network that is available when you enable DHCP server ...
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The default is a different character than "a." Old Password: When changing your password, enter the new password here. "A" is admin. User Name: Enter a user name. The length should be between 0 and 12 characters. New Password: When changing your password, enter the old password here. Section 3 - Confirm Enter the new password a second time for Password: confirmation purposes. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 63 The password is case-sensitive. Configuration Login Settings Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings.
The default is a different character than "a." Old Password: When changing your password, enter the new password here. "A" is admin. User Name: Enter a user name. The length should be between 0 and 12 characters. New Password: When changing your password, enter the old password here. Section 3 - Confirm Enter the new password a second time for Password: confirmation purposes. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 63 The password is case-sensitive. Configuration Login Settings Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings.