D-Link AirPremier DAP-2565 User manual

DAP-2565
Dual Band PoE Access Point
N
Quick Install Guide
Business Class Networking
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System Requirements
Package Contents
• D-Link DAP-2565 AirPremier N Access Point powered by CloudCommand™
• Power Adapter
• Power Cord
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
• Power over Ethernet Base Unit
• Mounting Plate
If any of following items are missing, please contact your reseller:
Antennas
Used to broadcast wireless network
and receive connections from clients
LAN Port
Connects DAP-2565 to the network
via Ethernet cable
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Reset Button
Resets the Access Point to factory
defaults
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Important: Before connecting, you must register your Access Point online.
• Internet connectivity
• Computer with a Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating system
• Browser with Firefox 3.6, Chrome 5.0, Safari 4.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, or later versions
• Note: your Access Point includes a one-year subscription to the CloudCommand™
online service. After one year, the service requires an annual subscription.
To properly congure your Access Point, you need:
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Registering Your Access Point Online
New Customer: If you don’t have an existing CloudCommand™ account, create
one by following the instructions in our simple step-by-step wizard. The wizard
will guide you through the initial setup of your entire wireless network.
Step 1: Before you can use the Access Point, you must register it online.
Locate the Unit Identication Code ( UIC ) on the yellow label placed on the
underside of your Access Point.
Step 3 : Choose the appropriate registration scenario.
Step 2: Go to http://dlink.cloudcommand.com on a compatible browser
( Firefox 3.6, Chrome 5.0, Safari 4.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, or later versions ).
Existing Customer: If you already have a CloudCommand™ account, please log in. In the
left menu bar on your dashboard, click “New Access Point” and follow the instructions.
Welcome to D-Link’s line of cloud-managed wireless Access
Points. Leverage the product’s online interface to congure,
deploy, secure and manage your entire wireless network.
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Model: DAP-2565A1
FCC ID: KA2AP2565A1
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Product Label
UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3
Unit Name:
CloudCommand™ Dashboard
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If your network automatically assigns IP addresses ( DHCP service ), connect
the Access Point directly to the network by plugging an Ethernet cable into
the LAN port on its rear panel. Insert the cable’s other end into your existing
switch or router with Internet connectivity.
No additional configuration is required. Within a few minutes the Access
Point will self configure and become ready to use. You have the option
of later reconfiguring your Access Point to a static IP address using the
CloudCommand™ interface .
The DAP-2565 is PoE ( Power over Ethernet ) compliant. You can power it either
by using a PoE switch or the included power adapter. Once powered, the
green power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
Deploying Your Access Point with Dynamic IP Addressing
Option 1:
DAP-2565
Switch or Router
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If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ( No DHCP
service ), follow these steps to properly configure your Access Point:
Deploying Your Access Point without Dynamic IP Addressing
Option 2:
Step 1: Connect the Access Point directly to your computer using an
Ethernet cable.
Step 2: Configure the Ethernet connection of your computer as follows:
DAP-2565
PC or Mac
Configure APs
Right-click on the Local Area
Connection which represents your
network adapter and select Properties.
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click Properties.
Click Use the following IP address
and enter an IP address that is on
the same subnet as your network
or the LAN IP address on your new
DAP-2565.
Click OK twice to save your settings.
Windows® 7 - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >
Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Setting.
Windows Vista® - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >
Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.
Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows® 2000 - Right-click My Network Places > Properties.

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Type “admin” in the User Name eld.
Leave the Password eld blank.
Click the Login button.
Step 4: Once you enter the IP address or device name, the login screen will
appear.
Step 3: Launch a web browser and type either the IP address of the access
point (default - 192.168.0.50) or the default device name of the access point
(http://dlinkapxxxx where xxxx are the last 4 numbers of the MAC address).
The MAC Address is on the lower-left corner of the device label (highlighted
below).
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Model: DAP-2565A1
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Step 6: No additional configuration is required. Within a few minutes the
Access Point will self configure and become ready to use. You have the option
of later reconfiguring your Access Point to a new static IP address using the
CloudCommand™ interface.
The DAP-2565 is PoE ( Power over Ethernet ) compliant. You can power it
either by using a PoE switch or the included power adapter. Once powered,
the green power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
Step 5: Once logged in, you will be able to change the Access Point’s IP
address and DNS information to match your existing network configuration.
Step 7: Restore setting change in Step 2.
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Switch or Router Internet

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To view your CloudCommand™ dashboard, please log in at
http://dlink.cloudcommand.com. The dashboard is your starting point to
monitor network activity, troubleshoot problems, authorize and disconnect
individual devices, or make conguration changes to your Access Point(s).
CloudCommand™ Dashboard
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Manage Access Points and connected
devices
View alerts and events, and set up
alert notications
Display detailed activity reports for
users and Access Points
Change congurations, Wi-Fi network
names, security, and passwords
View activity graphs
View devices connected to your
guest network
View devices connected to your
primary wireless network
View Access Points in your network
Read FAQs
Register new Access Points
Authorize a new device to connect
to your wireless network
Monitor alerts in real time
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Notes

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Notes

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Telephone
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Version 1.0
June 13, 2011
Copyright ©2011 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link
logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
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