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LAN

LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the

DAP-3520. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is

private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.

Get IP From:

Static IP (Manual)

is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have

a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address

to the DAP-3520.

IP Address:

The default IP address is

192.168.0.50

. Assign a static IP address that is

within the IP address range of your network.

Subnet Mask:

Enter the subnet mask. All devices in the network must share the same

subnet mask.

Default Gateway:

Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network.

Get IP From:

Dynamic IP (DHCP)

is chosen here. Choose this option if you have a

DHCP server in your network. When

Dynamic

is selected, the other fields

here will be grayed out. Please allow about two minutes for the DHCP

client to be functional once this selection is made.

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Advanced Settings

*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building

materials and construction, and network overhead can lower actual data throughout rate.

Wireless:

Wireless Mode:

The different combination of clients that can be supported include

Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b

,

Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b

in the 2.4 GHz band and

Mixed 802.11n, 802.11a

and

802.11a only

in the 5 GHz band. Please note that when backwards compatibility

is enabled for legacy (802.11a/g/b) clients, degradation of 802.11n

wireless performance is expected.

Data Rate*:

Indicate the base transfer rate of wireless adapters on the wireless

LAN. The AP will adjust the base transfer rate depending on the base

rate of the connected device. If there are obstacles or interference,

the AP will step down the rate. This option is enabled in

Mixed

802.11g and 802.11b

mode (for 2.4 GHz) and

802.11a only

mode

(for 5 GHz). The choices available are

Best (Up to 54)

,

54

,

48

,

36

,

24

,

18

,

12

,

9

,

6

for 5 GHz and

Best (Up to 54)

,

54

,

48

,

36

,

24

,

18

,

12

,

9

,

6, 11

,

5.5

,

2

or

1

for 2.4 GHz.

Beacon Interval (25-500):

Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value in milliseconds. The default (

100

) is

recommended. Setting a higher beacon interval can help to save the power of wireless clients, while setting a lower one can help a wireless

client connect to an access point faster.

DTIM Interval (1-15):

Performance

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Transmit Power:

This setting determines the power level of the wireless transmission. Transmitting power can be adjusted to eliminate overlapping of

wireless area coverage between two access points where interference is a major concern. For example, if wireless coverage is intended

for half of the area, then select

50%

as the option. Use the drop-down menu to select

100%

,

50%

,

25%

, or

12.5%

.

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia):

WMM stands for Wi-Fi Multimedia. Enabling this feature will improve the user experience for audio and video applications over a Wi-Fi

network.

Ack Time Out (2.4 GHz, 64~200) or Ack Time Out (5 GHz, 50~200):

To effectively optimize throughput over long distance links enter a value for Acknowledgement Time Out between

50

and

200

microseconds

for 5 GHz or from

64

to

200

microseconds in the 2.4 GHz in the field provided.

Short GI:

Select

Enable

or

Disable

. Enabling a short guard interval can increase throughput. However, be aware that it can also increase the error

rate in some installations due to increased sensitivity to radio-frequency installations.

IGMP Snooping:

Select

Enable

or

Disable

. Internet Group Management Protocol allows the AP to recognize IGMP queries and reports sent between

routers and an IGMP host (wireless STA). When IGMP snooping is enabled, the AP will forward multicast packets to an IGMP host based

on IGMP messages passing through the AP.

Connection Limit:

Select

Enable

or

Disable

. This is an option for load balancing. This determines whether to limit the number of users accessing this

device. The exact number is entered in the User Limit field below. This feature allows the user to share the wireless network traffic and

the client using multiple APs. If this function is enabled, when the number of users exceeds this value, the DAP-3520 will not allow clients

to associate with the AP.

User Limit (0 - 64):

Set the maximum amount of users that are allowed access (

0

-

64

users).To use this feature, the Connection Limit above must be enabled.

For most users, a limit of

10

is recommended. The default setting is

20

.

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Multi-SSID

The device supports up to four multiple Service Set Identifiers. You can set the Primary SSID in the

Basic

>

Wireless

section. The SSID’s

factory default setting is

dlink

. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless

network.

Enable Multi-SSID:

Check to enable support for multiple SSIDs.

Band:

Displays the current band.

Index:

You can select up to three multi-SSIDs. With the Primary SSID,

you have a total of four multi-SSIDs.

SSID:

Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific

wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default

setting is

dlink

.

The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an

existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network.

SSID Visibility:

Select

Enable

to broadcast the SSID across the network, thus

making it visible to all network users. Select

Disable

to hide the

SSID from wireless users.

Security:

The Multi-SSID security can be

Open System

,

Shared Key

,

WPA-Persona

l, or

WPA-Enterprise

. For a detailed description of

the Open System parameters, please go to page 26. For a detailed

description of the WPA-Personal parameters please go to page

27. For a detailed description of the WPA-Enterprise parameters,

please go to pages 28-29.

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Priority:

Select the desired priority from the drop-down menu.

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia):

Select

Enable

or

Disable

.

Encryption:

When you select

Open System

or

Shared Key

, toggle between

Enable

and

Disable

. If

Enable

is selected, the Key Type, Key Size, Key

Index (1~4), Network Key, and Confirm Keys must also be configured.

Key Type:

Select

HEX

or

ASCII

.

Key Size:

Select

64 Bits

or

128 Bits

.

Key Index (1~4):

Select from the 1st to the 4th key to be set as the active key.

Network Key:

Enter a network key, otherwise known as a password.

Confirm Key:

Retype the network key.

WPA Mode:

When you select either

WPA-Personal

or

WPA-Enterprise

, you must also choose a WPA mode from the drop-down menu:

AUTO (WPA

or WPA2)

,

WPA2 Only

, or

WPA Only

. WPA and WPA2 use different algorithms.

AUTO (WPA or WPA2)

allows you to use both WPA

and WPA2. In addition, you must configure Cipher Type, and Group Key Update Interval.

Cipher Type:

Select

Auto, AES,

or

TKIP

from the drop-down menu.

Group Key Update Interval:

Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. The default value of

1800

seconds is recommended.

PassPhrase: