D-Link DAP-1520 User manual

DAP-1520
User Manual
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender
Version 1.0 | 11/22/2013

iD-Link DAP-1520 User Manual
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The purpose of this product is to create a constant network connection for your devices. As such, it does not have a standby mode or use a power
management mode. If you wish to power down this product, please simply unplug it from the power outlet.
Revision Date Description
1.0 October 25, 2013 • Initial release
Preface

iiD-Link DAP-1520 User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................. i
Manual Revisions........................................................................... i
Trademarks ...................................................................................... i
Product Overview.............................................................. 1
Package Contents......................................................................... 1
System Requirements................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features.................................................................................... 3
What is a Wireless Extender? ............................................ 4
Hardware Overview..................................................................... 5
Front/Top ................................................................................. 5
Side ............................................................................................ 6
Installation ......................................................................... 7
Wireless Installation Considerations...................................... 7
Setting Up Your DAP-1520 ........................................................ 8
Connecting to Your DAP-1520......................................... 8
Conguring Your DAP-1520.............................................. 9
QRS Mobile App Setup .....................................................10
Web-based Conguration ...............................................15
Conguration...................................................................16
Setup Wizard ................................................................................16
Using the WPS Method ....................................................18
Using the Manual Method ..............................................21
Home Screen........................................................................24
Wi-Fi Settings .......................................................................27
Extended Wi-Fi Settings ...................................................28
Network Settings ................................................................29
Autoconguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6)......................30
Static IPv6 .........................................................................31
Link-local Only ................................................................32
Maintenance ................................................................................33
Admin .....................................................................................33
System ....................................................................................34
Upgrade .................................................................................35
Statistics .................................................................................36
Connecting a Wireless Client ..........................................37
WPS Button...................................................................................37
Windows® 8...................................................................................38
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................38
Windows® 7...................................................................................40
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................40
Windows Vista®............................................................................43
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................44
Windows® XP................................................................................46
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................47
Troubleshooting ..............................................................49
Wireless Basics .................................................................51
Tips...................................................................................................52
Technical Specications ..................................................53
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GPL Code Statement........................................................54
Safety Statements ...........................................................69

1D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
DAP-1520
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender
Wi-Fi Conguration Card

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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 Conguration
Utility Requirements
Computer or Mobile Device with the following:
• A Windows®, Macintosh®, Android™, or Linux-based operating
system
• Wireless adapter or Wi-Fi functionality
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer® 7 or later
• Firefox® 12.0 or later
• Safari® 4 or later
• Google Chrome™ 20.0 or later
System Requirements

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Features
Easily Extend Your Existing Network
The DAP-1520 Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender lets you easily extend a secure wireless network with a press of a button.
Connect the DAP-1520 to a router and share your high-speed Internet access in more places throughout your home or small oce.
High-speed Wireless Performance With Wireless 802.11ac Technology
Thanks to the latest Wireless N technology, the DAP-1520 provides a wireless connection at up to 750 Mbps* with other 802.11ac
wireless devices. This feature lets you participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time
audio with smooth performance.
Simple Setup
All it takes is a press of a button to connect compatible WPS devices to the DAP-1520. Its easy-to-use Web UI lets you quickly and
easily connect the DAP-1520 to an uplink router, congure the extended wireless network, and manage the administrative settings.
The setup wizard will even guide you through the setup process, getting your extended wireless network up and running in no time.
Compatibility
The DAP-1520 is fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11n/g/b/a and IEEE draft 802.11ac standards, so you can still use your devices with it.
Latest Wireless Network Security and Encryption
The DAP-1520 supports wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the wireless network or from the
Internet. Support forWPA/WPA2 standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best possible encryption methods with your compatible
wireless devices.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from standard IEEE specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume
of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead may lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless
signal range.

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What is a Wireless Extender?
The DAP-1520 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide a better signal for parts of
your home or oce that may have poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be re-broadcast by the DAP-1520,
allowing you to reach the farthest corners of your home or oce . The extended network can simply use the same network
credentials as the existing network, or you can specify a dierent network name and password, giving you the exibility to
control network access.
Mobile Device Computer
DAP-1520
Wireless Router
Internet

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Hardware Overview
Front/Top
1
1Power/Status LED
Solid Green The device is powered ON and operating normally.
Blinking Green The device is processing WPS.
Solid Red Device is powering ON or system is defective.
Blinking Red The device is in recovery mode or the device has malfunctioned.
Blinking Orange Cannot connect or provision an IP address from the uplink router.
O Device is not receiving power. Check the power outlet.

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Hardware Overview
Side
1WPS Button Pressing the WPS button for 1 second allows you to connect with Wi-Fi clients using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
2Reset Button Pressing the reset button will reset the DAP-1520 to the factory default settings.
1
2

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Installation
Wireless Installation Considerations
The Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender lets you extend the reach of your existing wireless network, allowing you to
work wirelessly from more places in your home or oce. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness, and location of
walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending
on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless
range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the extender and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your
adapter’s range by up to 98 feet (30 meters). Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. At a 45-degree angle, a wall that is 0.5 meters thick (1.5 feet) appears to be almost 1
meter (3 feet) thick. At a 2-degree angle it can appear over 14 meters (45 feet) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight
through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range.Try to position access points,
wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal,
walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete can degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless
connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as
possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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Setting Up Your DAP-1520
Plug in the DAP-1520 to a power outlet.Verify that the power LED
is blinking orange before continuing.
Outlet
Ethernet
Connecting to Your DAP-1520
You can use the WPS method to connect to the DAP-1520. Press
the WPS button on the DAP-1520 and its green LED will ash.
Then activate WPS on your client device and it should connect
automatically. Once you are connected to the DAP-1520, you can
then congure your DAP-1520 using the web-based conguration
in a web browser.

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Locate the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your DAP-1520
device. This information is printed on the specication sticker
on the underside of the device. Using your computer or mobile
device’s Wi-Fi connection utility, connect to the SSID of your
DAP-1520 and enter the password. If you are unsure of how
to connect to a wireless network, please refer to “Connecting
a Wireless Client” on page 37, or consult your device’s user
manual. Once connected, you can begin the configuration
process.
Conguring Your DAP-1520
There are two ways to congure your DAP-1520; using the QRS Mobile app on your smartphone or tablet device, or using the
web GUI on your computer.
For detailed information on either of the methods for conguring your DAP-1520, refer to the following sections of the manual:
• “QRS Mobile App Setup” on page 10
• “Web-based Conguration” on page 15

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Section 2 - Installation
QRS Mobile App Setup
Connect to the Wi-Fi network that is displayed on the Wi-Fi
Conguration Card included in your package (ex: dlink-a8fa).
Then, enter the Wi-Fi password also printed on the Wi-Fi
Conguration Card (ex: akbdj19346).
The DAP-1520 can be set up from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet device using the QRS Mobile app.
Search for “QRS Mobile” in the App Store or Google Play, or use
your mobile device to scan the QR codes on the right to download
the QRS Mobile app from the App Store (left) for your iOS device,
or from Google Play (right) for your Android device.
For iOS For Android

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Once your mobile device is connected, tap on the QRS Mobile
icon.
Click Start to continue.
Click Next to continue.

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Enter a network name (SSID) and password for the extended
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. You may keep the existing SSID and
password if you wish. Click Next to continue.
QRS Mobile will rst detect your DAP-1520, then scan for available
Wi-Fi networks. Select the network you wish to extend. Enter the
password if required.

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Create an admin password for the DAP-1520’s web-based
conguration utility. Click Next to continue.
Enter a network name (SSID) and password for the extended
5 GHz Wi-Fi network. Click Next to continue.

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After the setup wizard is complete, the following screen will
appear. To connect to the extended network, you can now
change your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to the
wireless network name and password you just created. You can
also share your Wi-Fi information by clicking Share by E-mail.
A summary of your settings will be displayed. Click Save to reboot
the device and to complete the setup.

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Section 3 - Conguration
Web-based Conguration
Enter your password. By default, Admin is selected as the username
and cannot be changed, and by default, the password is blank.
To access the conguration utility for the DAP-1520 on your PC,
rst connect to the DAP-1520 wirelessly using the Wi-Fi name
(SSID) and password located on your Wi-Fi Conguration Card.
Then open a web browser and enter http://dlinkap.local./ in
your browser’s URL eld. You may also enter the IP address* of
the DAP-1520. Windows XP users can enter http://dlinkap.
* The default IP address is 192.168.0.50. Once your DAP-1520 connects to
your router, it will be assigned a new IP address based on your network’s
DHCP settings.You will need to log in to your router to see what IP address
was assigned to your DAP-1520.
For multiple DAP-1520s, go to http://dlinkapxxxx.local. as shown on the
included Wi-Fi Conguration Card, with “xxxx” being the last four digits of
the DAP-1520’s MAC address.
The conguration interface will open, and you can congure the
various settings for the DAP-1520. If you have not yet congured
an uplink network, the home screen will show that there is no
connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router.
For detailed information on manually setting up your DAP-1520
to extend an existing wireless network, refer to“Using the Manual
Method” on page 21.

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Setup Wizard
If you wish to congure your extender to connect to the Internet
using the setup wizard, click the Setup Wizard button.
This wizard isdesigned toguide youthrough astep-by-step process
to congure your new Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender
to extend your wireless network and connect to the Internet.
Click Next to continue.
If you already have a Wi-Fi network set up and you want to
congure your Wi-Fi network settings manually, go to Settings
at the top of your browser window and select Wi-Fi from the
drop-down menu (refer to“Wi-Fi Settings”on page 27) to set up the
connection between your DAP-1520 and the uplink router. To set
up the extended Wi-Fi network, select Extended Wi-Fi (refer to
”Extended Wi-Fi Settings” on page 28).