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Section ± - Installation
Depending on how you want to use your DAP-1555 will determine which mode you use on the DAP-1555. 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-1555 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-1555 to “BRIDGE”.
AP/BRIDGE Mode
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Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network
If you have two DAP-1555 devices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need
to connect one MediaBridge to your router and move the switch on the back panel to “AP”. The second MediaBridge
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”.
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Section ² - Configuration
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 the friendly address
for AP mode (dlinkap).
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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Section ² - Configuration
Click
Launch Wireless Setup Wizard
to quickly configure
your access point.
To setup 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 you 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.
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