D-Link DAP-2553 - Wireless N Dual Band Gigabit Access Point driver and firmware
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... Power over Ethernet (PoE 13
Four 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
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...63 Console Settings 64 SNMP Settings 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
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• 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 the DAP-2553 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
System Requirements
• Computers with Windows®, Macintosh...
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... EAP protocol on all devices in your network when using the 802.1X feature.
*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead can lower actual data throughout rate.
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... for management - The DAP-2553 is not just fast, but also supports SNMP v.3 for better network management. Superior wireless AP manager software is bundled with the DAP-2553 for network configuration and firmware upgrade. Systems administrators can also set up the DAP-2553 easily with the Web-based configuration. A D-Link D-View 6.0 module will be downloadable for network administration and real...
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...proven to be beneficial to many users.
Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards, allowing wireless users to use the same applications as those used on a wired network.
People use WLAN technology for many different purposes:
Mobility - productivity increases when people can have access to data in any location within the operating...
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...the most advanced network security features available today, including WPA.
*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead can lower actual data throughout rate.
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...for proper installation of the modem. 3. Connect the cable or DSL modem to a router. See the printed Install Guide included with your router. 4. If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install a wireless PCI adapter into an available
PCI slot on your desktop computer. 5. Install the drivers for your wireless CardBus adapter into a laptop computer.
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Product Manual - Page 31
... this value, the DAP-2553 will not allow clients to associate with the AP.
User Limit (0-64): Set the maximum amount of users that are allowed access (0-64 users). To use this feature, the Connection Limit above must be enabled. For most users, a limit of 10 is recommended. The default setting is 20.
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...top of this window to enable. ...Select from the 1st to 4th key to be set as the active key.
Key: Input up ...Update Interval.
Cipher Type: Select Auto, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu.
Group Key Update...address of the RADIUS server. In addition, you must configure RADIUS Port and RADIUS Secret.
RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS port.
RADIUS Secret: Enter the RADIUS secret.
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Section 3 - Configuration
Status
Device Information
Device This read-only window displays the configuration Information: settings of the DAP-2553, including the firmware
version and the device's MAC address.
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Section 3 - Configuration
Log
View Log
View Log:
The AP's embedded memory displays system and network messages including a time stamp and message type. The log information includes but is not limited to the following items: cold start AP, upgrading firmware, client associate and disassociate with AP, and web login. The web page holds up to 500 logs.
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Product Manual - Page 66
...file location field. After downloading
Drive: the most recent version of firmware for the DAP-2553 from http://support.dlink.com to your local computer, use the Browse button to locate the firmware file on your computer. Click Upload to update the firmware version. Please don't turn the power off while upgrading.
Language Pack You may load a language pack to display the Upgrade: utility in another...
Product Manual - Page 67
...click Upload to apply the configuration settings to the DAP-2553.
Download Configuration
File:
Click Download to save the current DAP-2553 configuration to your local computer. Note that if you save one configuration with the administrator's password now, after resetting your DAP-2553, and then updating to this saved configuration file, the password will be gone.
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... link light may not be on.
• Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it.
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... address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
If you are connecting to a wireless network at a hotspot (e.g. hotel, coffee shop, airport), please contact an employee or administrator to verify their wireless network settings.
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... point).
You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.
For customers within the United States:
Phone Support: (877) 354-6555
Internet Support: http://support.dlink.com
For customers within Canada:
Phone Support: (877) 354-6560
Internet Support: http://support.dlink.ca
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... customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization ("RMA") number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at https://rma.dlink.com/.
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Product Manual - Page 81
... installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link...
Product Manual - Page 83
...a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ...bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
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