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    2 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual T able of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Features[...]

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    3 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual T able of Contents Networking Basics .................................................... 53 Check your IP address .......................................... 53 Statically Assign an IP address ............................. 54 Technical Specications ........................................... 55[...]

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    4 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DAP-1160 Wireless G Access Point • Power Supply • Manual on CD • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable System Requirements • Compu ters with Windows ® , Maci ntosh ® , or Linux-bas ed operating systems with an instal led Ether net Adapter • Internet Explorer or [...]

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    5 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link, an industry leader in networking, introduces the new D-Link Wireless G Access Point(DAP-1160). With the ability to transfer les with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps 1 , the DAP-1160 gives you high-speed wireless network access for your home or ofce.[...]

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    6 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Seven operation modes – Can be exibly congured to operate as an Access Point, AP Client, Bridge, Bridge with AP, Wireless Repeater, WISP Client Router 1 or WISP Repeater 2 • Total security – Complete set of security features including WEP encryption and WPA/WPA2 to protect n[...]

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    7 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections Po w er : R ec e pt or f o r the Power Adapter. LAN Ports(1-2): Connect Ethernet devices such as c om put ers ,sw itc hes ,an d hu bs . LAN1 and LAN2 are hub ports. RE SE T: P re ss in g t he Re se t But to n restores the access point to its original factory d[...]

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    8 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs Powe r: Solid green ligh t ind icat es con nect ion to a power source Status: Solid green after boot successfully WEP /WPA: Soli d gre en wh en w ire les s se cu rit y is enabled Link/Act: Blinking green light indicates wireless activity;solid green light indicates c[...]

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    9 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless access point using the web-based conguration utility. W eb-based Configuration Utility Open the web browser Type in the IP address o f t he DAP-1160.(192.168.0.50). If you wish to change the default setti[...]

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    10 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After logging in the Setup > Wizard page will be displayed:[...]

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    11 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard A Setup Wizard is available to quickly and easily congure access point wireless security settings. Click Launch Setup Wizard .[...]

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    12 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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.[...]

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    13 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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 se lec ted Goo d (W EP) se cur ity , se lec t a K ey T yp e , Key Size , and enter a Wireless S[...]

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    14 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration At the Setup Complete screen, if you selected Good secur ity, the follo wing scre en will show your WEP key. This key should be used by wireless clients connecting to the wireless network: Click Save . If you selected Better/Best security, enter a Wireless Security Password between 8-63 char[...]

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    15 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration I f y o u se l e ct e d B e s t s ec u r it y , t h e f o ll ow i n g s cr e e n wi ll s h ow y o ur Pre-S hared Key. This ke y should be used by wire less clients connecting to the wireless network: Click Save . If you selected Better security, the following screen will show your Pre-Shared[...]

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    16 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The Wireless page is used to congure the wireless settings for the access point. Wireless security settings are also congured on this page.[...]

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    17 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Channel: Wireless Network Name (Also called the SSID) : Mode: Enable Hidden Wireless: Wireless Settings dlink is the default setting. The SSID is a unique name that identies a network. All devices on a network must share the same SSID name in order to communicate on the network. [...]

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    18 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Point[...]

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    19 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Point Settings Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID): The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identies a network. All devices on a network must share the same wireless network name in order to communicate on the network. If you choose to change the wireless network n[...]

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    20 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration You can input the wireless network name of root AP or use site survey function to nd the root AP. Click this butto n to choose the root AP from an available connection list. This option is unavailable in AP Client mode. AP Client Settings This option is unavailable in AP client mode. Wire[...]

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    21 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identies a network. All devices on a network must share the same wireless netw ork name in ord er to comm unic ate on the network . If you choose to chang e the wirel ess network name from the default setting, input your new wireless network[...]

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    22 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identies a network. All devices on a network must share the same wireless network name in order to communicate on the network. If you choose to change the wireless network name from the default setting, input your new wireless network name i[...]

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    23 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Note: Bridge mode is not completely specified in WiFi or IEEE standards. It can works with other D AP-1160.Communication with other access points is not guaranteed. WEP64/128: WP A-PSK/WP A2- PSK: Select WEP 64bits/128bits to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP[...]

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    24 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration LAN The LAN, or Local Area Network, is your private, internal network. This page allows you to congure the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DAP-1160. The IP address can be changed to your current network IP range. This IP address cannot be seen from the Internet.[...]

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    25 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DAP-1160 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-1160. Select this option if you are manually assigning an IP Address. LAN Settings 192.168.0.50 is the default IP Address of [...]

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    26 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enable DHCP Server: Disabled is the default setting. If you want to use the DAP-1160 as a DHCP server, to automatically assign dynamic IP addresses on the network, you will select Enabled. DHCP IP Address Range: If you have enabled the DHCP server function, enter the starting and Ending poin[...]

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    27 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Performance Select the transmission rate for the network. Choose 100%l, 50%(-3dB), 25% (-6dB), 12.5% (-9dB), minimum power. This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold wi[...]

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    28 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC addresses that are in the selected lter. Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny wireless clients, by their MAC addresses, from accessing the DAP-1160. You can manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients th[...]

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    29 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ools Admin Enter the new password. Re-enter the password to conrm it. New Password: Confirm Password: System The cur rent syst em sett ing s can be sav ed as a le onto the local hard drive. Save Settings: Load Settings: The saved le or any other saved setting le can be loaded [...]

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    30 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the DAP-1160 at this page. When you click Click here to check... in this window you will be connnected to D-Link’s website, where you can download the latest firmware update. After you have completed the firmware download to your hard drive, click B[...]

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    31 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This screen displays the current rmware version, and the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DAP-1160. Status Device Info[...]

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    32 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log View Log The DAP-1160 keeps a running log of events and ac ti vi tie s o ccu rri ng on the AP . If th e d evi ce is re bo ote d, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log les under Log Setting. First Page - The rst page of the log. Last Page - The last page of the lo[...]

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    33 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Stats Trafc Statistics The DAP-1160 keeps statistics of trafc that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that pass through the Ethernet and wireless portions of the network. The trafc counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Wireless Connected Wireless P[...]

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    34 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support The Support page contains an index of links to help topics for each function of the DAP-1160.[...]

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    35 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DAP-1160 offers the following types of security: • WPA-Personal (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA-Enterprise (Extensible Authentication Protocol) • WPA2-Personal (Pre-Share[...]

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    36 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireles s connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryptio n due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-b[...]

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    37 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 4 - Security 6. Next to K e y 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 Sett ings to save your setti ngs. If you are congu ring the acces s point with a wireless adapter , you will lose connecti[...]

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    38 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WP A? 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 [...]

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    39 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-Personal It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireles s connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryptio n due to the added overhead. 1. Log into[...]

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    40 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireles s connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryptio n due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based congura[...]

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    41 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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 Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer [...]

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    42 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect t[...]

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    43 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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 con nec tio n fai ls, plea se v erif y tha t th e WEP sett ing s are corr ect . T[...]

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    44 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WP A-Personal It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to[...]

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    45 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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 passph[...]

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    46 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DAP-1160. 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[...]

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    47 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting • Congure 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 Conne[...]

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    48 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Appendix A - 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 se[...]

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    49 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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 ofce network. Why D-Link Wireless ? D-Lin[...]

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    50 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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 nearl[...]

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    51 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or ofce. 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 i[...]

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    52 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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. There are basically two modes of n[...]

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    53 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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[...]

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    54 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 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-clic[...]

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    55 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications NETWORK STANDARDS - 802.11g wireless LAN - 802.11b wireless LAN - 802.3/802.3u 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet - ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation DEVICE INTERFACES - 802.11g wireless LAN - 2 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN ports OPERATING FREQUENCY 2.4 to[...]

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    56 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications SECURITY - 64/128-bit WEP data encryption - WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK - WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP - TKIP, AES - MAC address ltering - SSID broadcast disable function QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) * DEVICE MANAGEMENT - Web-based management through Interne t Explo rer v.6 or [...]

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    57 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Appendix D - Warranty Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i[...]

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    58 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual Appendix D - Warranty IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This device has been designed to oper[...]

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    Version 1.0 Feb. 1, 2007[...]