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Depending on how you want to use your DAP-1522 will determine which mode you use. This section will help you

figure out which setting works with your setup.

AP Mode

If you already have a wired or wireless router, and want to add a MediaBand (5GHz wireless), to your network, you

will need to move the switch on the back panel of the DAP-1522 to “AP”.

Bridge Mode

If you want to wirelessly connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices such as game consoles, media players, or network

attached storage devices you will need to move the switch on the back panel of the DAP-1522 to “Bridge”.

AP/Bridge/Auto Mode

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Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network

If you have two DAP-1522 devices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need

to connect one Wireless Bridge to your router and move the switch on the back panel to “AP”. The second Wireless

Bridge will need to be placed next to your Ethernet-enabled devices and you will need to move the switch on the back

panel to “Bridge”.

Auto Mode

If the switch on the back panel of the DAP-1522 is set to “Auto”, the device will wait for 30 seconds, looking for a DHCP

server from the ethernet ports. If an IP address is assigned, it will automatically shift to AP mode. If an IP address is

not assigned from a DHCP server, the DAP-1522 will automatically shift to Bridge mode.

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Configuration for AP Mode

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 dlinkap or

192.168.0.50 in the address field.

Select

Admin

from the drop-down menu and then enter

your password. Leave the password blank by default.

If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please

refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance.

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Click

Launch Wireless Setup Wizard

to quickly

configure your access point.

To set up your wireless network, click

Add Wireless

Device

With WPS

and skip to page 22.

If you want to enter your settings without running the

wizard, click

Manual Wireless Network Setup

and

skip to page 24.

Setup Wizard

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This Wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your wireless device to your access point. It will guide you through

step-by-step instructions on how to get your wireless device connected.

If you want to change the admin account password,

enter a new password and click

Next

.

Wireless Setup Wizard

Enter the Device Name of the AP and click

Next

to

continue. It is recommended to change the Device

Name if there is more than one D-Link device within

the subnet.