Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview......................................................... 4 Package Contents.................................................... 4 System Requirements.............................................. 4 Introduction............................................................... 5 Features................................................................... 6 Hardware Overview.................................................. 7 Connections.......................
Table of Contents Troubleshooting......................................................... 54 Wireless Basics.......................................................... 56 What is Wireless?................................................... 57 Tips......................................................................... 59 Wireless Modes...................................................... 60 Networking Basics..................................................... 61 Check your IP address....................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents • D-Link DAP-1353 RangeBooster N 650 Access Point • 3 Detachable Antennas • Power Adapter • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with Product Documentation • Quick Install Guide Note:1.Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP-1353 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. 2.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning access point features and draft 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance. TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at further distances for best-in-class coverage. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Access Point (DAP-1353) is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world perfomance of up to 650% faster than an 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The DAP-1353 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other draft 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this draft 802.11n wireless access point gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650% faster than 802.11g. • Compatible with 802.11b and 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections Receptor for the Power Adapter. LAN Port Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. D-Link DAP-1353 User Manual Pressing the Reset Button restores the access point to its original factory default settings.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. LAN LED A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled device. This LED blinks during data transmission. Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. D-Link DAP-1353 User Manual Status LED A blinking light indicates that the DAP-1353 is ready.
Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the access point is very important. Do not place the access point in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.
Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link RangeBooster N 650 wireless access point lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. 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.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless access point using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50). Enter the user name (admin) and your password. Leave the password blank by default.
Section 3 - Configuration After logging in the Setup > Wizard page will be displayed: D-Link DAP-1353 User Manual 12
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard A Setup Wizard is available to quickly and easily configure access point wireless security settings. Click Launch Setup Wizard.
Section 3 - Configuration The wizard welcome screen will appear. Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next to continue. Enter your wireless network name (SSID). Auto Channel Scan is enabled by default. Uncheck the option to select a channel. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Select the type of wireless security you want to use: • Best - WPA2 Authentication • Better - WPA Authentication • Good - WEP Encryption • None - No Security Click Next to continue. If you selected Good (WEP) security, select a Key Type, Key Size, and enter a Wireless Security Password: Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Better/Best security, enter a Wireless Security Password between 8-63 characters: Click Next to continue. At the Setup Complete screen, if you selected Good security, the following screen will show your WEP key. This key should be used by wireless clients connecting to the wireless network: Click Save.
Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Better security, the following screen will show your Pre-Shared Key. This key should be used by wireless clients connecting to the wireless network. Click Save. If you selected Best security, the following screen will show your Pre-Shared Key. This key should be used by wireless clients connecting to the wireless network: Click Save.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Setup The Wireless Setup page is used to configure the wireless settings for the access point. Wireless security settings are also configured on this page.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings Wireless Network Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name Name: of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is casesensitive, and set to dlink by default. Operation Select Access Point mode,WDS mode,WDS Mode : with AP mode,AP Repeater mode or AP Client mode. Wireless Indicates the channel setting for the DAPChannel: 1353.
Section 3 - Configuration LAN Setup The LAN, or Local Area Network, is your private, internal network. This page allows you to configure the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DAP-1353. The IP address can be changed to your current network IP range. This IP address cannot be seen from the Internet.
Section 3 - Configuration LAN Settings My LAN Connection Is: The DAP-1353 is set to Static by default. Select this option if you do not have a DHCP server on your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DAP-1353. IP Address: If you change the IP address and save the settings, you will need to log back into the DAP-1353 using the new IP address. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask. Default setting is 255.255.255.0. Gateway Address: Enter the IP address of the your network gateway.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Performance This section contains advanced wireless configuration options. It is recommended that these options remain at their default values, as improperly adjusting them can have a negative effect on your wireless network perfomance. If you want to modify these settings and are unfamiliar with them, refer to the explainations below or the Support menu of the access point.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. DTIM Interval: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 1 is the default setting. A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. WMM Function: WMM is QoS for your wireless network.
Section 3 - Configuration Filter Use MAC address filters to allow or deny wireless clients network access based on their MAC address.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Access Settings Access Control: Disabled by default, select Accept or Reject to filter wireless access to the MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List. MAC Address: Enter MAC addresses to be associated with the selected Access Control option. MAC Address Displays list of currently filtered MAC List: addresses.
Section 3 - Configuration Multi-SSID If you want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on Virtual LAN (VLANs), the switch and DHCP server you are using must suppport VLANs. As a prerequisite step, configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE802.1Q standard.
Section 3 - Configuration Multi-SSID Settings Index: The Primary SSID and Security cannot be changed here .Those values follow the setting in SETUP>WIRELESS. SSID: When you Enable Multi-SSID you can name each Multi-SSID. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID Broadcast. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. Security: The Security option for these seven Multi-SSIDs are None, Open System or Shared Key, WPA-EAP, WPAPSK,WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-Auto-EAP, WPA-Auto-PSK.
Section 3 - Configuration User Limit The D-Link DAP-1353 can set limit of wireless client. Using user limit, you can prevent scenarios where the DAP-1353 in your network shows performance degradation because it is handling a heavy wireless traffic.
Section 3 - Configuration User Limit Settings User Limit: When user limit is enabled, select the user limit. User Limit Select user limit in this field , range cover from 0~64. You can specify the limit only when user limit is enabled.
Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance Device Administration This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords.
Section 3 - Configuration Administrator Enter the new password for the Password: Administrator login. The administrator can make changes to the settings. User Password: Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as the User, you can only see the settings, but cannot change them.
Section 3 - Configuration System Save Settings to Use this option to save the current Local Hard Drive: access point configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a file dialog, where you can select a location and file name for the settings. Load Settings Use this option to load previously from Local Hard saved access point configuration Drive: settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the access point here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support website for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the this site.
Section 3 - Configuration MISC Console Choose None, Telnet or SSH. Protocol: Time Out: Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur. Status: Check the check box to enable SNMP. Community Enter the Public/Private Community string as the password to access the SNMP service. String: Trap Sever IP: Enter the trap server IP when you enable User status notification.
Section 3 - Configuration Time The Time Configuration settings are used by the Access Point for synchronizing scheduled services and system logging activities. You will need to set the time zone corresponding to your location. The time can be set manually or the device can connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server to retrieve the time. You may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those dates.
Section 3 - Configuration Time Zone: Select the Time Zone for the region you are in. Daylight Saving: If the region you are in observes Daylight Savings Time, enable this option and specify the Starting and Ending Month, Week, Day, and Time for this time of the year. Automatic Time Check the check box to enable SNMP. Configuration: Set the Date and Enter the NTP server which you would like the DAP-1353 to synchronize its time with.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP-1353. It will display the LAN and Wireless information. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the access point. Wireless Displays the wireless MAC address LAN: and your wireless settings such as SSID, Channel and Security Type.
Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DAP-1353 on the LAN and Wireless network. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Refresh Click Refresh to refresh the Traffic Statistics display. Reset Click Reset to reset the Traffic Statistics.
Section 3 - Configuration Log The log information will include, but not limited to, the following items: • Upgrade Firmware • Client associate and disassociate with AP • Web login If you require D-Link DAP-1353 User Manual 39
Section 3 - Configuration Log Sever: If you require more space to hold your logs, please provide the IP address of the Server that will store your logs. The embedded memory can only have up to 300 logs. Log Server/IP Enter the IP address of the log server. Address: Log Type: Check the box for the type of activity you want to log. There are three types: System Activity, Wireless Activity, and Notice. Mail Server/IP Enter the IP address of the mail server.
Section 3 - Configuration Client Info The Connected Wireless Client list shows the currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays the MAC address and wireless mode of the connected wireless clients.
Section 3 - Configuration Support The Support page contains an index of links to help topics for each function of the DAP-1353.
Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders.
Section 4 - Security Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50). Click on Wireless Settings on the left side. 2.
Section 4 - Security 6. Next to Key 1, enter a WEP key that you create. Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices. You may enter up to 4 different keys. 7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the access point.
Section 4 - Security What is WPA? WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.
Section 4 - Security Configure WPA-Personal It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50). Click on Wireless Settings on the left side. 2.
Section 4 - Security Configure WPA (Enterprise) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50). Click on Wireless Settings on the left side. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the same WEP key that is on your access point and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-Personal It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-Personal passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-Personal settings are correct. The WPA-Personal passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DAP-1353. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link access point (192.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting • Configure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. • Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the access point. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your network adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Operation Modes • Access Point • WDS with AP • WDS • AP Repeater • AP Client • 78Mbps (162) • 58.5Mbps (121.5) • 39Mbps (81) • 19.5Mbps (40.5) • 6.5Mbps (13.5) Frequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.
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