D-Link AirPremier N DAP-3690 User manual

This document will guide you through the basic installation
process for your new D-Link Dual Band Outdoor Access Point.
DAP-3690
Quick Installation Guide
AirPremier®N
Concurrent Dual Band Outdoor PoE Access Point
Documentation also available on
CD and via the D-Link Website
Quick Installation Guide
Installationsanleitung
Guide d’installation
Guía de instalación
Guida di Installazione

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DAP-3690 Quick Install Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions for installing the DAP-3690 Wireless
Access Point on your network. For additional information about how to use the Access
Point, please see the User’s Manual which is available on the CD included in this
package or from the D-Link support website.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
• ComputerswithWindows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating system with an
Ethernet adapter installed
• InternetExplorerversion7.0orMozillaFirefox®version 3.0 and above
Package Contents
• DAP-3690ConcurrentDualBandOutdoorPoEAccessPoint
• CD-ROM(withProductDocumentation)
• PoEBaseUnit
• FourDipoleAntennas
• GroundingWire
• PowerCord
• PowerAdapter
• MountingKits
• ConsoleCable(Indooruseonly)*
• ConsoleCableWaterproofEnclosure
• TwoLANportWaterproofEnclosure
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsaremissing,pleasecontactyourreseller.
*Do not use the console cable in an outdoor environment for long term use. We strongly recommend a type
CMX console cable for outdoor use.

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Before You Begin
This chapter describes safety precautions and product information you have to know
and check before installing DAP-3690.
Professional Installation Required
1. Please seek assistance from a professional installer who is well trained in the RF
installation and knowledgeable in the local regulations.
2. The DAP-3690 is distributed through distributor and system installer with professional
technicians and will not be sold directly through retail store.To keep you safe and install
the hardware properly, please read and follow these safety precautions.
Safety Precautions
To keep you safe and install the hardware properly, please read and follow these safety
precautions.
1. Ifyouareinstallinganantennaforthersttime,foryoursafetyaswellasothers’,
please seek assistance from a professional installer who has received safety training
onthehazardsinvolved.
2. Keepsafetyaswellasperformanceinmindwhenselectingyourinstallationsite,
especially where there are electric power and phone lines.
3. When installing your antenna, note the following:
 •Donotuseametalladder;
 •Donotworkonawetorwindyday;
 •Wearshoeswithrubbersolesandheels,rubbergloves,longsleevedshirtorjacket.
4. When the system is operational, avoid standing directly in front of the antenna.
StrongRFeldsarepresentwhenthetransmitterison.
5. A safety grounding system is necessary to protect your outdoor installation from
lightningstrikesandthebuild-upofstaticelectricity.WhenmountingtheOutdoorAP
ontheantennamast,youhavetoconnecttheOutdoorAPtothesamegrounding
system*withtheACwalloutlet.
6. Alwayscheckwithaqualiedelectricianifyouareindoubtastowhetheryouroutdoor
installation is properly grounded.
*ThegroundingsystemmustcomplywiththeNationalElectricalCodeandsafetystandardsthatapplyinyour
country.

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Physical Installation
Step 1:
1EthernetcableisnotprovidedinpackagepleasendstandardRJ45Ethernetcable.
2The unit must be properly grounded to protect against power surges. The grounding point can be
found on the bottom of the unit.
Connect the Ethernet cable1with the Waterproof Enclosure to the Ethernet port
ontheDAP-3690andattachtheGroundingWire2.
Install Wall mount KitsStep 3 (A):
Default we have Surge Arrestors on DAP-3690, please attach four Antennas on
Surge Arrestors.
Step 2:
Complete

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Physical Installation (continued)
Physical Installation: Console Cable1
1 Do not allow the console cable to be exposed at outdoor environment for long term use.
2 Cat.5eEthernetcableandCat.5eRJ45ModularInlineCouplerarenotprovidedinpackage.Please
 usestraightCat.5eEthernetcableandCat.5eRJ45ModularInlineCoupler(twofemaleRJ45socket)
to extend Console Cable.
Connect the Console Cable with the waterproof enclosure to the console port
(RJ-45side)ontheDAP-3690.
Step 1:
ConnectConsoleCable(RS232side)toLaptoporPC.IfsuppliedConsolecable
is too short, please extend Console Cable by Cat.5e Ethernet cable2and Cat.5e
RJ45ModularInlineCoupler2.
Step 2:
Install Pole mount KitsStep 3 (B):
Complete

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Connecting the DAP-3690
Outdoor PoE Access Point to Your Network
Hardware Installation Overview
DAP-3690
Router or Switch
(Straight Through Cable)
Computer
(Straight Through Cable)
P+DATA OUT Step 2 Step 4
DATA IN
LAN (PoE)
Step 5
Step 3
CompletePhysicalInstallationrst.
ConnecttheEthernet(connectedtotheDAP-3690inStep1onpage4)to
theP+DATAOUTportonthePoEbasedunit.
ConnectanEthernetcablefromarouter/switchorPCtotheDATAINport
on the PoE base unit.
AttachthepoweradaptertotheconnectorlabeledPOWERINonthePoE
base unit. Attach the power cord to the power adapter and into an electrical
outlet.
ForConsoleCablerequirement,pleasecomplete“PhysicalInstall:Console
Cable” on page 5 and connect console cable to your Laptop or PC.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:

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Your Setup is Complete!
WDS and WDS with AP mode:
PoE Base UnitPoE Base Unit
DAP-3690DAP-3690
Switch
PC1 PC2
Switch
PC3 PC4
WDS with APWDS
*MaximumWirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEE802.11nspecications.Actualdatathroughputwill
vary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetworktrafc,building
materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.
AP Mode:
Computer with
Wireless N Adapter
Switch
Internet
PC
DAP-3690 DAP-3690
PoE Base Unit PoE Base Unit
NB2
NB1
NB

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Connect the DAP-3690 to a Local Computer
IfyouareconfiguringtheDAP-3690locally(withoutconnectingitspowerinjectorto a wired
LAN),connectaPCtothepowerinjector’sEthernetportusingaCategory5Ethernetcable.
1.AssignastaticIPaddresstoyourPCwhichisinthesamenetworksegmentwiththe
 DAP-3690.AsthedefaultIPaddressofthisunitis192.168.0.50,youmaychoosefrom
 192.168.0.1to192.168.0.254,except192.168.0.50.
2. Test the link status between your PC and the DAP-3690. Start a command prompt and
 executeacontinuouspingcommand“ping192.168.0.50–t”.Ifpingtothewirelessbridge
 issuccessful(asshownbelow),openInternetbrowserandenterthebridge’sIPaddress
in the address filed and press Enter.
Conguration
Note:Consideringconvenientconfiguration,itisrecommendedtoconfigurelocalandremoteDAP-3690
respectively on two computers. TTL time may vary depending on the operating system.

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Technical Support
United Kingdom (Mon-Fri) website: http://www.dlink.co.uk FTP: ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk
HomeWireless/Broadband08718733000(9.00am–06.00pm,Sat10.00am-02.00pm)
Managed,Smart,&WirelessSwitches,orFirewalls08718730909(09.00am-05.30pm)
(BT10ppm,othercarriersmayvary.)
Ireland (Mon-Fri)
AllProducts1890886899(09.00am-06.00pm,Sat10.00am-02.00pm)
Phone rates: €0.05ppm peak, €0.045ppm off peak times

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DAP-3690
Schnellinstallationsanleitung
DieseInstallationsanleitungzeigtIhnendiegrundlegendenSchrittezurInstallationdes
DAP-3690WirelessAccessPointinIhremNetzwerk.ZusätzlicheInformationenzur
VerwendungdesAccessPointndenSieimBenutzerhandbuch,dasIhnenaufderCD,
diediesemPaketbeiliegt,oderüberdieD-LinkSupport-WebsitezurVerfügungsteht.
Systemanforderungen
Mindestsystemanforderungen:
• ComputermitWindows®, Macintosh®oderLinux-basiertemBetriebssystemmit
einem installierten Ethernet-Adapter
• InternetExplorerVersion7.0oderMozillaFirefox®Version 3.0 und höher
Packungsinhalt
• DAP-3690ConcurrentDualBandOutdoorPoEAccessPoint
• CD-ROM(mitProduktdokumentation)
• PoE-Basiseinheit
• VierzweipoligeAntennen
• Erdungskabel
• Netzkabel
• Netzteil/Stromadapter
• Montageset
• Konsolenkabel(NurzurVerwendunginInnenräumenbestimmt)*
• WasserdichteKonsolenkabelgehäuse
• ZweiwasserdichteLAN-Port-Gehäuse
SollteeinerderobenaufgeführtenArtikelfehlen,wendenSiesichbitteanIhren
Fachhändler.
* Verwenden Sie das Konsolenkabel nicht für längere Zeit in Außenbereichen. Für den Gebrauch in
Außenbereichen wird unbedingt ein Konsolenkabel des Typs CMX empfohlen.