D-Link DAP-2553 - Wireless N Dual Band Gigabit Access... User manual

D-Link DAP-2553 Quick Install Guide
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Package Contents
System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
• Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems
and an installed Ethernet Adapter
•Internet Explorer 11, Safari 7, Firefox 28, or Google Chrome 33 and above
(for web-based conguration)
• D-Link DAP-2553 Air Premier N Access Point
• 3 Detachable Antennas
• Power Adapter
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
• CD-ROM with Installation Guide, User Manual, and Special Offers
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with
the DAP-2553 may damage the unit and will void the warranty for this product.

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If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Connecting the
DAP-2553 to your network
C. Antennas
Used to broadcast wireless network
and recieve connections from 802.11a
b/g/draft n wireless clients.
B. LAN Port
Connects DAP-2553 to a switch
or PC.
A. Connect the power adapter to the receptor on the rear panel of the
DAP-2553 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall
outlet or power strip. The power LED will turn ON to indicate proper
operation.
Using an Ethernet cable, insert one end of the cable to the LAN port on
the rear panel of the DAP-2553 and the other end of the cable to a switch.
Note: You can also connect the DAP-2553 directly to the computer that
will be used for conguration. The LAN LED will illuminate to indicate a
proper Ethernet connection.
Computers with 802.11 b/g/draft n wireless adapters can connect to
the DAP-2553.
B.
A. Power Receptor
Receptor for Power Adapter.
C.
D. Reset
Reset the Access Point.

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1. You will need broadband Internet access.
2. Consult with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the
modem.
3. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a router.
4. If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install a wireless
PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.
5. Install the drivers for your wireless CardBus adapter into a laptop computer.
Getting Started

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Connecting PoE (Power
over Ethernet)
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your package) to the
LAN port on the DAP-2553 and the other end of the Ethernet cable to your
computer or to your PoE switch. The AP can be powered on by a PoE switch
or by the power adapter shipped with the AP.

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Using the Conguration Menu
First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. To
disable this function, go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections
> LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box.
Start your web browser program (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox).
Please start your web browser program, type the IP address of the device
(http://192.168.0.50 or https://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Make sure that
the IP addresses of the device and the computer are in the same subnet.
Then, refer to the manual for conguration.
Note: If you have changed the
default IP address assigned to the
DAP-2553, make sure to enter the
correct IP address.
• Type admin in the User Name eld.
• Leave the Password eld blank.
• Click the Login button.
Note: If you have changed the password, make sure to enter the correct
password.

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Notes

Technical Support
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