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How To Use Dap-2553 In Bridge Mode

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Product Manual - Page 2

... 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 28 LAN 29 Advanced Settings 30...

Product Manual - Page 4

Section 1 - 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...

Product Manual - Page 5

... the setup of four different wireless networking modes: access point, WDS (Wireless Distribution System) with 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices.) WPA/WPA2 is offered in two options: Enterprise (used for corporations) and Personal (used is capable of operating in offices or other workplaces, trade shows, and special events, the DAP-2553 provides data transfer rates up...

Product Manual - Page 7

...• Better security with the DAP-2553 for network administration and real-time network traffic monitoring with D-Link D-View 6.0 software. • Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). • Supports 802.3af Power over Ethernet. • Supports one of four different operation modes to meet your wireless networking needs: Access Point, WDS with AP, WDS, or...

Product Manual - Page 9

...;u�t�il�iz��in most advanced network security features available today, including WPA. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Section 2 - Installation Standards-Based Technology The DAP-2553 Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n standards. OFDM reduces the amount of...

Product Manual - Page 10

... the direct line between the access point and other objects that generate RF noise. 5. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on the types of your wireless connection may limit the range. Materials and objects such as far away from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 10 Keep the...

Product Manual - Page 12

D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 12 Section 2 - Installation Hardware Installation Connect Power Connect Power Supply into the Power Receptacle Port at the back of the Access Point. (See images) Connect Ethernet Connect Ethernet Cable (supplied) into the Ethernet Port at the back of the Ethernet cable to the PC or the network. Then connect the other end of the Access Point. (See images).

Product Manual - Page 13

D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 13 Installation Connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to either your computer or to your access point) to the LAN port on the DAP-2553 and the other end of an Ethernet cable (included with the AP. The AP can be powered on by a PoE switch or by the power adapter shipped with your PoE switch. Section 2 -

Product Manual - Page 14

Installation Four Operational Modes Access Point (AP) WDS with AP WDS Wireless Client Create a wireless LAN Wirelessly connect multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP Wirelessly connect multiple networks AP acts as a wireless network adapter for your Ethernet-enabled device D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 14 Section 2 -

Product Manual - Page 18

.... Section 3 - Mode: Select Access Point from the drop-down menu. To change the channel, first toggle the Auto Channel Selection setting to Disable, and then use 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 make the desired selection. D-Link DAP-2553 User...

Product Manual - Page 21

... only those devices that you want to wirelessly connect multiple networks. Configuration Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on the available network that share the same WEP settings. Authentication: Use the drop-down menu to communicate the key across the network. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 21 Section 3 - No RADIUS...

Product Manual - Page 22

...WDS mode. Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu to wirelessly connect multiple networks. This feature is dlink. To change the channel, use the 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. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 22 Mode: WDS...

Product Manual - Page 24

... address of the access point to the MAC address of a client. Auto Channel Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel that you would like to assign to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. Site Survey: Click on the available network that the DAP-2553 is not supported in Wireless Client mode. MAC Source: Select...

Product Manual - Page 26

... WPA2 use different algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you select WPA-Personal, please enter a PassPhrase in hours to have Key Change: the access point automatically change the key. D-Link DAP-2553 User...or TKIP from the drop-down menu. Select Manual to use both WPA and WPA2. Configuration WPA/WPA2-Personal Authentication WPA Mode: When WPA-Personal is recommended. Section 3 - Enter the...

Product Manual - Page 31

... value, the DAP-2553 will not allow clients to limit the number of wireless clients, while setting a lower one can be adjusted to broadcast and multicast messages. However, be enabled. This feature allows the user to recognize IGMP queries and reports sent between two access points where interference is a countdown informing (1-15): clients of users...

Product Manual - Page 40

... applications. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 40 Configuration QoS Quality of Service (QoS) enhances the experience of using a network by digital media players. If more than one rule matches a specific message flow, the rule with the highest priority will be used by prioritizing the traffic of Enable this option causes the access point to automatically attempt...

Product Manual - Page 51

...the list will be accepted. D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 51 Section 3 - Highlight a MAC address and click Delete to the access point instead of manually entering the information. ...click Save. Configuration Filters Wireless MAC ACL Wireless Band: Displays the current wireless band rate. List: MAC Address: Select Accept to a file on the Access Control List. Download ACL...

Product Manual - Page 66

... that upgrade the running software used by the access point. Please go to your local computer. Upload Firmware The current firmware version is a .... This is a function that prevents future bugs and allows for the DAP-2553 from http://support.dlink.com to your local computer, use the Browse button to the DAP-2553. After downloading Drive: the most recent version of firmware for new features...

Product Manual - Page 71

...the installation and operation of the D-Link access point (192.168.0.50 for example), you are illustrated in to problems that can 't I access the web-based configuration utility? Google&#...using a different cable or connect to the Internet. If the computer is turned off, the link light may block access to the configuration pages. Section 6 - When entering the IP address of the DAP-2553...

Product Manual - Page 72

.... What can I do if I forgot my password? D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual 72 This should open the login page for your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. To reset the access point, locate the reset button (hole) on , use a paperclip to access the access point. Unfortunately, this process will go through its reboot...