D-Link DAP-1325 User manual

DAP-1325
Quick Install Guide
N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender

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Package Contents
DAP-1325 N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender
Wi-Fi Conguration Card
Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
• Make sure the area that you want to plug the extender into has a
strong connection to your router. Use a wireless laptop, tablet, or
mobile phone in that area to test the connection to verify.
• If your wireless router or access point does not support WPS, follow
the steps under Congure the DAP-1325 Using a Web Browser to
connect to the DAP-1325 and run the Setup Wizard. If you are not
sure how to enable WPS on your wireless router, please refer to your
router’s user manual.
Before You Begin

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Product Overview
LED Color Status Description
Status LED
Red Solid The device is powering on.
Amber Blinking The device is ready but not connected to a router.
Green
Solid Indicates that the DAP-1325 is securely connected
to your wireless router or access point.
Blinking The WPS button has been pushed and the device is
processing a connection.
Status LED
Signal
Strength
Indicators
Reset Button
WPS Button
Ethernet Port
Signal Strength Indicators
Very Weak (Amber)
Weak (1 x Green)
Good (2 x Green)
Strong (3 x Green)

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Connect to Your Router
Using WPS
1Find an available outlet near your wireless router.
Plug in the DAP-1325 and wait until the Status
LED is blinking amber.
2Press the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button
on your wireless router.
Within one minute, press the WPS button on
the DAP-1325. The Status LED will start to blink.
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DAP-1320
WPS

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4When the Status LED turns solid green, this indicates that the DAP-1325 is
securely connected to your wireless router or access point. You can now unplug
and move the DAP-1325 to a location between your wireless router and the
area that you need wireless coverage.
If the signal strength indicators are showing one single
amber bar or if the DAP-1325 is not connecting, move
the DAP-1325 to a wall outlet closer to your wireless
router or access point.

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Connect Your Wireless Devices
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6Your device is now connected to the DAP-1325 and can connect to your wireless
router. If you want to change your network settings, password, etc., follow the
steps on the next page to congure the DAP-1325. To connect additional
devices, repeat step 5.
Your setup is complete!
Extended network
Original network
From your wireless device go to the Wireless Utility to display the available
wireless networks.
The SSID on the DAP-1325 will automatically be assigned the following:
• 2.4GHz (Your Router’s SSID)-EXT
The Wi-Fi password for the DAP-1325 will be the same as your router.
Repeat step 5 to connect additional Wi-Fi devices to the DAP-1325.

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Congure the DAP-1325
Using a Web Browser
Wi-Fi Name(SSID):
dlink-2c19
Wi-Fi Password:
gccnu80856
Web browser link:
http://dlinkap2c19.local.
Open the wireless utility on your wireless device or computer. Select the Wi-Fi
Network name (from theWi-Fi Conguration Card) and enter the password.You
may also connect the DAP-1325 to your router or computer using an Ethernet
cable.
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You may log into the web-based conguration utility on the DAP-1325 to perform the
following tasks:
• Upgrade rmware
• Change wireless and network settings
• Change the login password
1Plug the DAP-1325 in an available outlet near your router. You may move it to a
more suitable location after conguration.
Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome) and enter
http://dlinkap.local./. You may also enter the IP address of the DAP-1325.
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Once you connect, the login page will appear. Enter your password and click
Log In. By default the password is blank.
Note: If this is the rst time logging in to the DAP-1325, you will be directed to the
Wizard automatically. Skip to step 6.
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Note: The default IP address is 192.168.0.50. Once the DAP-1325 connects to your
router, it will get assigned a new IP address based on your router’s DHCP settings.
You will need to log in to your router and view the DHCP table to see what IP address
wasassignedtothe DAP-1325.The MACaddressis printed on thelabelon the device.
The home page will display your current status. A green check mark represents
a successful connection to your wireless router or Access Point. A red X means
there is not a connection to your router or access point. Click the Uplink Router
icon.
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Select your language from the drop-down menu and then click Next.
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The WPS process will be started on the DAP-1325 automatically. Press the WPS
button on your wireless router or access point.
If you want to manually select the wireless network you want to extend, click
Wi-Fi and go to the next page. If you want to connect the DAP-1325 to a wired
network using an Ethernet cable, click Ethernet and skip to page 11.
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A list of detected wireless networks within range of the DAP-1325 will appear.
Click on the network you want to extend. If you want to manually type in the
Wi-Fi network name (SSID), click Manual at the bottom.
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If your wireless network is secure/encrypted, enter the Wi-Fi password and
click Next to continue.
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If you clicked“Wi-Fi”
If you clicked Manual, enter the SSID and security information (Wi-Fi password)
of the wireless network you want to extend and click Next to continue.
Skip to page 12 to continue

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Connect the DAP-1325 to your network using an Ethernet cable.The wizard will
automatically go to step 11 on the next page. If you wish to connect the DAP-
1325 later, click Skip.
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If you clicked“Ethernet”

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Enter a new Wi-Fi network name for the DAP-1325 and enter a new Wi-Fi
password. Click Next to continue.
11
Enter an administrator password for the DAP-1325. This is the password you
will use to enter the web-based conguration. Click Next to continue.
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A summary page will display your settings. Click Finish and the DAP-1325 will
reboot. If you want to make any changes, click Back.
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Setup is now complete. Allow about two minutes for the DAP-1325 reboot. Verify
that the Status light is green and the signal strength indicators are lit. You can now
unplug the DAP-1325 and connect to a dierent location if needed.

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Troubleshooting
Why can’t I connect to my wireless router or my wireless connection drops?
1. Verify that the DAP-1325 is within range of your wireless router. Try plugging it into
a location closer to the router and verify the Status LED is solid green.
2. Note that when repeating a wireless signal from a router or access point, devices
connected to the repeater will not get the same speed/throughput as when
connected directly to the router.
How do I change the wireless settings on the DAP-1325?
1. Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari) and go to
http://dlinkap.local./ or enter the IP address (http://192.168.0.50 by default).
2. At the login screen, enter your password and click Log in.
3. Go to Setup > Wireless.
4. Enter a new Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) and modify the security (Wi-Fi password)
settings as needed.
5. Click Save.
Note: If you have changed the Wi-Fi Network name, the device you are currently using to connect to the
DAP-1325 will drop. You will need to open your wireless utility and connect to the DAP-1325 using the
new network name and password.

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Where should I place my DAP-1325 when using it as a range extender?
A Range Extender only works as well as the signal it is extending. Therefore, proper
placement of your DAP-1325 is important in achieving desired results.
A Range Extender only works as well as the signal it is extending.
Therefore, proper placement of your DAP-1325 is important in
achieving desired results.
For best performance, place your DAP-1325 in between your
router and your dead zone, making sure it is placed in a location
where theWi-Fi signal is still strong. Use the Smart Signal Indicator
to help nd a location with a strong signal. The more bars lit on
the signal indicator, the stronger the Wi-Fi signal is.
Poor
location
Ideal
location
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Poor
location
Ideal
location
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What if I forgot my DAP-1325 password?
1. If you forgot your password or want to reset the DAP-1325
back to the factory default settings, press and hold the
reset button on the bottom of the extender using a paper
clip and release after a minimum of 10 seconds.The Status
light will turn red.
Note: This process will erase all your settings.
2. You may repeat the WPS process on page 4. Follow the
steps under Connect to Your Router Using WPS.
Reset
Button

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software code subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or GNU Lesser
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Technical Support
This guide is for rst time conguration. Please refer to the user manual to learn more.
U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website.
USA
http://support.dlink.com/DAP-1325
Canada
http://support.dlink.ca/DAP-1325
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