D-Link AirPremier N DAP-2555 User manual

DAP-2555
Dual Band PoE Access Point
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Quick Install Guide
Business Class Networking
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System Requirements
Package Contents
• D-Link DAP-2555 AirPremier N Access Point powered by CloudCommand™
• 3 Detachable Antennas
• Power Adapter
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
If any of following items are missing, please contact your reseller:
Power Receptor
Receptor for power adapter
Antennas
Used to broadcast wireless network
and receive connections from clients
LAN Port
Connects DAP-2555 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.
Product Label
UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3
Unit Name:
DAP-2555
CloudCommand™ Dashboard
UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3
Unit Name:

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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-2555 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-2555 Switch or Router
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Step 3: Launch a web browser, type the default IP address of the Access
Point (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Skip to Step 4 on the next page.
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:
IP Address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DAP-2555 PC or Mac
Configure APs One-by-One
Step 1: Connect the Access Points to the same network as your computer
using a switch and/or router.
Configure Multiple APs at Once
DAP-2555s
PC or Mac
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Type “admin” in the User Name eld.
Leave the Password eld blank.
Click the Login button.
Step 3: Launch a web browser, and type the default device name of the
access point (http://dlinkapxxxx where xxxx are the last 4 numbers of the
MAC address).
UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3
Unit Name:
Step 4: Once you enter the IP address or device name, the login screen will
appear.
Step 2: Configure your computer's IP settings to "Obtain and IP address
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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-2555 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.
DAP-2555 Power over Ethernet
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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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updates for D-Link products.
U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through
our website or by phone.
United States
Telephone
877.354.6555
World Wide Web
http://support.dlink.com
Canada
Telephone
877.354.6560
World Wide Web
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Version 1.1
March 7, 2011
Copyright ©2010-2011 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 other countries. CloudCommand™ is a trademark of PowerCloud™ Systems, Inc. All rights
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