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2 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Features [...]
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3 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Table of Contents Firmware ................................. ........................ 67 Watchdog (Ping of Life) ................................... 68 Time ................................. ................................ 69 Schedules ........................................................ 70 Status ................[...]
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4 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DAP-1360 Wireless N Access Point • Power Supply • Manual on CD • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable System Requirements To congure this device, you will need the following: • A computer equipped with an Ethernet interface and operating under Windows Vista, XP [...]
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5 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link, an industry leader in networking, introduces the new D-Link Wireless N Access Point(DAP-1360). With the ability to transfer les with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 300Mbps 1 , the DAP-1360 gives you high-speed wireless network access for your home or ofce[...]
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6 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Connects homes and small ofces to a high-speed wireless network - This AP provides better wireless signals for your computers than earlier generation wireless 802.11g technology. Adding this wireless AP to your home and ofce provides an excellent solution for doing everyday activi[...]
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7 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections RESET: R e s t o r e s t h e a c c e s s p o i n t ’ s conguration to its original factory default settings. LAN Port: Con nec ts to an Ethe rne t-e na ble d d e v i c e s u c h a s a c o m p u t e r , switch or router. Power Socket: Co n n ec t s t o th [...]
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8 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs Power: A s o l i d g r e e n c o n d i t i o n i n d i c a t e s t h e d e v i c e h a s b e e n suc cess ful ly co nne cted to a power source. WLAN: A b l i n k in g g r e e n c o n d i t i o n indicates wireless activity i s taking place ; a s o l i d g r e e n c o[...]
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9 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview LEDs WPS LED: A solid light indicates a successful WPS connection. A blinking light indicates the device is trying to establish a connection.[...]
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10 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation The D-Link 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 [...]
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11 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation How your AP will operate depends on which operation mode you select. This section will help you gure out which setting works for different requirements. Seven Configuration Operation Modes Access Point Mode In the Access Point mode, the DAP-1360 acts as a central connection point [...]
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12 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation Wireless Client Mode In the Wireless Client mode, the DAP-1360 acts as a wireless network adapter for your Ethernet-enabled device (such as a game console or a TV set-top box). Connect your Ethernet-enabled device to the AP using an Ethernet cable. The AP Client mode can support multi[...]
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13 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation Repeater Mode In the Repeater mode, the DAP-1360 increases the range of your wireless network by extending the wireless coverage of another AP or wireless router. The APs and wireless router (if used) must be within range of each other. Make sure that all clients, APs, and the wireles[...]
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14 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation Bridge Mode In the Bridge mode, the DAP-1360 wirelessly connects seperate LANs that can’t easily be connected together with a cable. For example, if there are two wired LANs separated by a small courtyard, it would be expensive to bury cables to connect between the two sides togethe[...]
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15 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation Bridge with AP Mode The Bridge with AP mode is the same as the Bridge mode, but in this case, the DAP-1360 also acts as an AP. Clients with wireless interfaces can wirelessly connect to the DAP-1360 and then connect to the other LAN that the DAP-1360 bridges to. Note: The Bridge with [...]
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16 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation WISP Client Router Mode In the WISP Client Router mode, the DAP-1360 wirelessly connects to a WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) AP. In this mode, the DAP-1360 also acts as a router for wired clients on your LAN and provides NAT (Network Address Translation) and a DHCP server t[...]
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17 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 2 - Wireless Installation WISP Repeater Mode In the WISP Repeate r mode, the DAP-1360 wirelessly connects to a WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) AP. In this mode, the DAP-1360 also acts as a router for both wireless and wired clients on your LAN. The WISP Repeater mode provides NAT (Network Address Tra[...]
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18 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Configuration W eb-based Configuration Utility 1. Open the web browser 2. Type in the device name (dlinkap) or ip address (192.168.0.50) of the DAP-1360. If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DAP-1360 , you may use the configuration utility that D-Li[...]
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19 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard t o q u i c k l y congure your access point. To setup your wireless network using WPS, you can click Add Wireless Device With WPS and skip to pag e 43 . Setup Wizard[...]
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20 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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. Setup Wizard for AP Mode Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard to begin. Click Launch Wireless Setup Wi[...]
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21 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to co nt i nu e. I t i s re c om me n de d t o ch a ng e t h e D e vi ce Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. If you want to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next . Select Auto as the c[...]
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22 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Click Save to save your network settings. In order for your network settings to take effect AP will reboot automatically. Wh en th e de vice ha s n ishe d reb oo ti ng th e ma in sc re en will display. Select Manual as the conguration method to setup your network manually. Click Next t[...]
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23 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration I f y o u c h o o s e W P A - P S K e n c r y p t i o n , t h e f o l l o w i n g screen will show you your Network Key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to nish the Setup Wizard. Enter a network name and choose A u t o m a t i c a l l y assign a network key . To Manually assi[...]
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24 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Choose Manually assign a network key to cr eat e your own key. Click Next to continue. If you choose WEP encryption, the following screen will show you your Network Key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to nish the Setup Wizard.[...]
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25 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you select WPA encryption, the following screen will show you your network key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to nish the Setup Wizard. For WPA encryption, enter a Network Key between 8 and 63 characters long or enter exactly 64 characters using 0-9 and A-F. Click Next t[...]
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26 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you select WEP encryption, the following screen will show you your network key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to nish the Setup Wizard. For WEP encryption, enter a Network Key exactly 5 or 13 characters long or exactly 10 or 26 characters using 0-9 and A-F. Click Next to[...]
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27 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Th is w iz ar d is de si gn ed t o as si st yo u in c on g ur in g th e w ir el es s se tt in gs f or yo ur D AP -1 36 0 wi th re pe at er m od e. I t wi ll gui de y ou thr ou gh st ep -b y- st ep ins tr uc ti on s o n h ow t o s et up yo ur wi re le ss ne tw or k. Yo u c an cl ic k l au [...]
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28 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to co nt i nu e. I t i s re c om me n de d t o ch a ng e t h e D e vi ce Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. If you want to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next .[...]
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29 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Auto c on f ig u ra t io n i f y o u wa n t to u s e W i -F i Pr ot ec te d Se tu p. If yo u want to se tu p you r netw or k man ua ll y, sk ip th is step. Click Next to continue. Select PIN t o co nn ec t yo ur w ir el es s de vi ce w it h WP S. For PBC conguration, skip to next p[...]
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30 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to your wireless network to complete the setup. Select PBC to use the Push Button Conguration to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue.[...]
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31 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Press down the Push Button on the wireless devi ce you are adding to your network to complete the setup. Select Manual co n g ur at i on t o se t up y ou r ne t wo r k manually. Click Next to continue.[...]
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32 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you clicked on Site Survey to following screen will be displayed. Find your access point from the list and click Connect to complete the Setup Wizard. Choose which Security Mode you want to use and click Next to continue.[...]
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33 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you choose WEP , ent er the wi re les s s ec uri ty pas sw or d and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. If you choose WPA , en te r th e WP A Pe rs on al P a s sp hr as e and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard.[...]
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34 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The Wireless Setup Wizard is complete. Click Finish to reboot the device. If you choose WPA2 , e n t e r t h e W P A 2 P e r s o n a l Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard.[...]
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35 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration To congure the wireless client mode, follow these instructions. Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard to begin. Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Setup Wizard for Wireless Client Mode Select the wireless mode Wireless Client .[...]
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36 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue. It is recommended to change the De vi ce Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. If you want to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next .[...]
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37 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Auto Conguration if you want to use Wi-Fi Pr ot ec te d Se tu p. If yo u want to se tu p you r netw or k man ua ll y, sk ip th is step. Click Next to continue. Select PIN t o co nn ec t yo ur w ir el es s de vi ce w it h WP S. For PBC conguration , skip to next page. En te r the[...]
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38 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Start WPS on the wirel ess devic e you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup. Select PBC to use the Push Button Conguration to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue.[...]
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39 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Press down the Push Button on the wireless devi ce you are adding to your network to complete the setup. Select Manual co n g ur at i on t o se t up y ou r ne t wo r k manually. Click Next to continue.[...]
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40 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the Wireless Network Name of the AP or use site survey to nd the AP. Click Next to continue. If you clicked on Site Survey, the following screen will be displayed. Find your access point from the list and click Connect to complete the Setup Wizard.[...]
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41 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you choose WEP , ent er the wi re les s s ec uri ty pas sw or d and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. Choose which Security Mode you wa nt to use and c lic k Next to continue.[...]
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42 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The Wireless Setup Wizard is complete. Click Finish to reboot the device. If you choose WPA2, enter the WPA2 Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. If you choose WPA, enter the WPA Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard.[...]
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43 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration To add a windows device to your network using the Push Button Conguration Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS), follow these instructions: Select PIN to use your PIN number from your wireless device to connect to your network. For PBC conguration, skip to next page. Click Connect to continue. St[...]
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44 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Press down the Push Button on the wireless devi ce you are adding to your network to complete the setup. Select PBC to use the Push Button Conguration to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue.[...]
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45 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Access Point Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID): The Wireless Network Name is a unique name th at iden ti es a net wo rk . Al l dev ic es on a netw ork must share t he same wirel ess network name in order to communicate on the network. If you decide to cha nge the wirel ess netw[...]
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46 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enable or disable the Wi-Fi protected setup feature. Locking the wireless security prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is still possible to change wireless netw[...]
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47 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Repeater The Wireless Repeater mode extends the wireless coverage of another wireless AP or wireless router. Enable Wireless: Site Survey: Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID): Wireless Channel: 802.11 Mode: Channel Width: T ransmission Rate: Enable Hidden Wireless: Wireless Security[...]
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48 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select this to turn the Wi-Fi module on and off. Use the drop-down box to select if you want to use a schedule. Click Add New to add or change a schedule. Select Infrastructure if you only connect your DAP-1360 to other wi r el e ss cl ie n ts (a s su c h wi r el e ss PC s) . S e le c t Ad -[...]
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49 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Selec t this to tu rn the Wi-Fi modu le on and o ff. Use the dr op-d own box to sel ect if you wan t to use a schedule. Click Add New to add or change a schedule. The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identies a network. All devices on a network must share the same wireless n et[...]
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50 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Se lec t thi s to tu rn th e Wi- Fi mo dul e on an d off . Use th e drop-down box to select if you want to use a schedule. Click Add New to add or change a schedule. The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that ide nt i es a net wo rk. All devic es on a netw or k mus t sha re the sam e[...]
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51 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Se le ct th is to tu rn th e Wi - Fi mo dul e on an d of f . U s e t h e drop-down box to select if you want to use a schedule. Click Add New to add or change a schedule. You can input the wireless network name of the root AP or click the Site Survey button to nd the root AP. Click this b[...]
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52 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WAN Settings WA N se t ti ng s a re o nl y us e d in t he W I SP C li en t R ou te r w ir el e ss m od e an d t he W IS P R ep ea t er w ir el e ss m od e . Ch oo s e Dy na m ic IP(DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not giv[...]
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53 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Static IP Select Static IP if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. 192.168.1.1 is the default WAN IP Address of the DAP-1360. IP Address: 255.255.255.0 i[...]
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54 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration PPPoE Choose PPPoE ( Point-to-Point Protocol over E thernet) if yo ur ISP uses a PPPoE connectio n. Your ISP wi ll provide you wit h a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer [...]
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55 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask. [...]
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56 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration LAN Setup The LAN (Local Area Network) is your private, internal network. This page allows you to congure the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DAP-1360. 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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57 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The DA P-1 360 is se t t o S tat ic IP b y d efa ult . 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-1360. Select this option if you are manually assigning an IP Address. LAN Settings Enter the IP address of the a[...]
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58 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Advanced Advanced Wireless Choose 100% , 50% (-3dB), 25% (-6dB), or 12.5% (-9dB). This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly decrease your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2,346. Setting the f[...]
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59 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC addresses that are in the selected lter. Access Control Use MAC Filters to allow or deny wireless clients, by their MAC addresses, from accessing the DAP-1360. You can manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of cli[...]
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60 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration User Limit Click this to enable the User Limit options on this page. Enable User Limit: T y p e t h e m a x i m u m n u m b e r o f w i r e l e s s connections that can be made to the AP. User Limit (1 - 32): The D-Link DAP-1360 can set a limit upon the number of wireless clients. Using user[...]
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61 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Port Forwarding This function is available if your DAP-1360 is in the WISP Client Router or WISP Repeater mode. This feature allows you to open a single port or a range of ports. Click Save Settings and the port forwarding rule will be put into the Port Forwarding List . Enter a name for the[...]
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62 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Port Filter This function is available if the DAP-1360 is in WISP Client Router or WISP Repeater mode. This feature is used to secure or restrict your local network. It will deny the ports that you enter from the local network to the Internet. Click Save Settings and the port lter rule wi[...]
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63 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration DMZ This function is available only if the DAP-1360 is in the WISP Client Router or WISP Repeater mode. This feature allows you to set up a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host. If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DAP-1360, then you can set the cli[...]
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64 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Parental Control This function is available only if the DAP-1360 is in the WISP Client Router or WISP Repeater mode. This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to deny users access. En te r a k ey wo r d or URL t ha t yo u wan t to block and click Save Settings . Any [...]
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65 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Advanced Network This function is available if the DAP-1360 is in WISP Client Router or WISP Repeater mode. This feature allows you to change the LAN settings. Please be aware that any changes to the factory default settings may affect the behavior of your network. Ch e c k th i s bo x to u [...]
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66 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Maintenance Device Administration Enter a new password. Re-enter the password to conrm it. New Password: Confirm Password: Save and Restore Click Save to sa ve the curr ent s ystem se t ti n gs as a l e o nt o y o u r lo ca l h a rd drive. Save Settings T o Local Hard Drive: Load Set[...]
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67 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firmware This feature is used to update the rmware of the DAP-1360. The current rmware version and rmware date are displayed here. Please check the D-Link support site for rmware or language package updates at http://support.dlink.com.tw. Cli ck this link and you will be conn ect[...]
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68 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Watchdog (Ping of Life) The Watchdog feature pings a specied IP address. If the IP address stops responding to pings, your AP will be rebooted. You can also select an option to have the DAP-1360 send an e-mail alert if the specied IP address stops responding to pings. Check this box to[...]
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69 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Time Time Zone: Daylight Saving: Enable NTP Server: NTP Server Used: Manual: Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu. To se lect Daylig ht Sa ving time ma nuall y, se lect enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time. NTP is short for Network Time[...]
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70 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Schedules Enter a name for your new schedule. Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to include every day. Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule. Click Save to save your sch edu le. You must clic k Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into eff[...]
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71 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This screen displays the current rmware version and the current LAN, and Wireless LAN settings on your access point. Status Device Info[...]
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72 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log The DAP-1360 keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP. If the AP is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You can save the log les under Log Setting. This button directs you to the rst page of the log. This button directs you to the last page of the [...]
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73 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Statistics The DAP-1360 keeps statistics of the trafc that passes through it. You can view the amount of packets that pass through the LAN and wireless portions of the network. The trafc counter will reset if the access point is rebooted. Wireless This list dis play s the MA C addre ss[...]
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74 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Help The Help menu contains an index of links to help topics for each feature of the DAP-1360.[...]
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75 D-Link DAP-1360 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-1360 offers the following types of security: • WPA-Personal (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA-Enterprise (Extensible Authentication Protocol) • WPA2-Personal (Pre-Share[...]
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76 D-Link DAP-1360 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 wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Lo g i n t o t h e w[...]
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77 D-Link DAP-1360 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). There are 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys [...]
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78 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, and WP A2-Auto-PSK (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[...]
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79 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 4 - Security 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 congurati[...]
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80 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users can use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility) to connect to a wireless network. The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility [...]
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81 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP/WP A-PSK It is recommended to enable WEP or WPA-PSK on your wireless access point before congu ring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP or WPA-PSK key being used. Fol low the st eps on the pr evi ous[...]
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82 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® Vista (Secured Network) The following are step-by-step directions to connect to a secured wireless network using Windows ® Vista. 2. Click the Manage network connections link in the Ne tw ork and Sharing Center window. 1. Right-click on Network and click o[...]
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83 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to window and then click the Connect button. 5. The following window displays connection progress. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection entry and then select Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down[...]
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84 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 7. The following Successfully connected to [SSID name] window is displayed. Choose to save this network and/or start this new connection automatically. When you are nished, click the Close button. 6. E nte r t he ne t wo rk sec uri ty k ey or p as sph ras e f o r the AP [...]
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85 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® Vista (Unsecured Network) The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection on an unsecured network using Windows ® Vista. 2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center window and click the Manage Network Connections link. 1. Right-click [...]
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86 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection entr y and t he n se le ct Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down menu. 4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to window and then click the Connect button. 5. Conrm that you still want to connect[...]
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87 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 6. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the connection progress. 7. The following Successfully connected to [SSID name] window is dis play ed. Ch oose to save this ne twor k and/ or sta rt thi s new connection automatically. When you are nished, clic[...]
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88 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DAP-1360. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below use Windows ® XP. If you have a different operating system, the troubleshooting [...]
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89 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting • Congure 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 Connec[...]
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90 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix B - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on the latest industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business, or public wireless networks. Strictly adhering to IEEE standards, the D-Link wireless family of products allows you to secu[...]
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91 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix B - 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 waves to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or ofce network. Why D-Link Wireless ? D-Link is[...]
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92 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix B - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPANs. Bluetooth devices in WPANs operate in a range up to 30 feet away. The speed and wireless operation range of a WPAN is less than of a WLAN, but it excels in its efcient consumptio[...]
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93 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix B - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is quickly expanding beyond home and ofce use. The freedom of mobility it offers is becoming so popular that more and more public facilities are now providing wireless access to attract people. Public places that offer wireless access is usual[...]
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94 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix B - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let your next-door neighbors or unwanted intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WEP or WPA security feature on the access point. Refer to the section “Wireless Security” in this manual for detailed information on how [...]
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95 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix C - 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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96 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix C - 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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97 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix D - Technical Specications T echnical Specifications NETWORK STANDARDS - 802.11n wireless LAN - 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 - 802.11n wireless LAN - One 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN port OPE[...]
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98 D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual Appendix D - Technical Specications DIMENSIONS 144 (W) x 109 (D) x 30 (H) mm (5.67 x 4.29 x 1.18 inches) WEIGHT 229grams OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0°C to 55° C (32°F to 131° F) STORAGE TEMPERATURE -10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F) OPERATING HUMIDITY 10% to 90% non-condensing STORAGE HUMIDITY 5% to 95% non-condensin[...]
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