• CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with User Manual Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DAP-1525 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements • Computers with Windows...
ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Wi-Fi Booster (DAP-1525) is a 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home.
This easy setup method allows you to form a secured wireless link between the DAP-1525 and another WPS enabled device. A PC is no longer needed to log into the Web-based interface.
Use this port to connect a USB 2.0 printer or a Storage Device Mode Switch Three-way switch used to select Bridge, AP 2.4GHz or AP 5GHz LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
WPS Button a WPS connection is being established. The button will light green for 5 seconds if a successful WPS connection has been made. Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Section 1 - Product Overview Front View Reset Button Press the button to restore the device to its original factory default settings. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the DAP-1525 is very important. Do not place the DAP-1525 in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link access point and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
Section 2 - Installation AP/Bridge Depending on how you want to use your DAP-1525 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-1525 to “AP 5GHz”.
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-1525 to “Bridge”. To use the DAP-1525 in Bridge Mode, follow the steps below: 1.
Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network If you have two DAP-1525 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”.
2. Press WPS Push Button on the DAP-1525 and hold it for 5 seconds. 3. When One click AP setup is complete, your DAP-1525 will have the same Wireless settings as your existing Router or AP. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Section 3 - 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 dlinkap or 192.168.0.50 in...
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard to quickly configure your access point. A welcome window appears. Click the Next button to continue. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Enter a network name (SSID). Tick the Assign a network key check box to manually enter a WPA key between 8 and 63 characters. Deselect the Assign a network key check box to automatically assign a network key. Click Next to continue. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration This window displays the settings. Click Save to save your network settings. The following screen opens to indicate that you have successfully saved your new settings. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Select WPS and click Next. Select PIN to use your PIN number from your wireless device to connect to your network. For PBC configuration, skip to page 18. Click Connect to continue. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration in order to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Press down the Push Button on the wireless device that you are adding to your network to complete the setup. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow Channel Scan: the DAP-1525 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference. Wireless Indicates the channel setting for the DAP-1525. The Channel:...
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Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the access point’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface PIN: of the user. Reset PIN to Default: Restore the default PIN of the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the access point and to configure the DHCP settings. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. LAN Connection Use the drop-down menu to select Static IP. Type:...
Internet Service Provider. Length: Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length. Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address. Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address. Server: Secondary Enter the secondary DNS server IP address. Server: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Internet Service Provider. automatically: Use the following Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length. IPv6 DNS Servers: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address. Server: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
List is refused access to the network. Rules: Enter a description of the filtering rule in the Description field and enter the MAC address to add the rule. Click the corresponding clear button to delete the rule. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
This window is used to change the advanced LAN settings. IGMP Snooping: This enables IGMP snooping for the wireless connection. We recommend enabling this if you often use multicast services such as video conferencing and streaming audio/video. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Enable Guest Tick the check box to prevent the guest clients Zones Clients from accessing other guests in the guest zone. Isolation: Enable Routing Check to allow network connectivity between Between Zones: the different zones created. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the List: Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Verify Password: Enter the same password that you entered in the previous textbox in order to confirm its accuracy. Enable Graphical Check to enable graphical authentication. Authentication: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
This will only connect to a server on the Internet, not a local server. NTP Server Select one of the D-Link NTP Servers from the Used: drop - down menu. The DAP-1525 will then synchronize its clock to be the same time as the D-Link Internet time server.
Note: Restoring the factory default settings will not reset the Wi-Fi Protected Status to Not Configured. Reboot the Click to reboot the access point. Device: Clear Click to clear the language pack. This will put the web Language UI back to English. Pack: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
You can upgrade the firmware of the access point here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support website for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.
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Section 3 - Configuration If you load a language pack and would like to go back to English, click Maintenance > System and click on Clear next to Clear Language Pack. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the host name or IP/IPv6 address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. The results of your ping attempts will Ping Result: be displayed here. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP-1525. It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information. General: Displays the access point’s time and firmware version. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the access point.
This is a relative measure of signal quality. The value is expressed as a percentage of theoretical best quality. Signal quality can be reduced by distance, by interference from other radio frequency sources (such as cordless telephones or neighboring wireless networks), and by obstacles between the access point and the wireless device. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
System Activity, Wireless Activity, and Notice. Click the corresponding check box for the type(s) that you want displayed in the log. Log Type & Use the radio buttons to select Log type and Level: level. Clear: Clear all of the log contents. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
TX Bytes: Displays the number of bytes that were sent from the access point. RX Bytes: Displays the number of bytes that were received by the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the LAN IPv6 link-local address. Local Address: Primary DNS Displays the IPv6 address of the primary DNS Server: server. Secondary DNS Displays the IPv6 address of the secondary Server: DNS server. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration for Bridge Mode This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless MediaBridge 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 enter 192.168.0.50 in the address field.
This wizard is designed to assist you in configuring the wireless settings for your bridge. It will guide you through step-by- step instructions on how to setup your wireless network. Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Click Next to continue. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration Please press down on the WPS Button within 111 seconds. The following screen opens to indicate that you have successfully saved your new settings. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. Choose Manually assign a network key to create your own key. Click Next to continue. Select the wireless security mode you wold like to use. Select Auto and click Next. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration Enter the WP2-Auto personal passphrase to establish wireless connection. Click Next to finish the Setup Wizard. The wireless setup wizard is now completed click Finish. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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Next to complete the Setup Wizard. If you choose Auto (WPA or WPA2), enter the WPA2- Auto Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. This screen will appear once the wireless setup wizard is complete. Click Finish. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Wireless MAC Cloning Enabling this option allows the user to manually assign the source MAC address to packets forwarded by the DAP-1525. If not manually assigned, the packet’s source MAC address field will be automatically selected as the DAP-1525’s MAC address.
Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to Device Name: continue. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. Use the drop-down menu to select Static IP if your ISP...
Subnet Prefix Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length. Length: Default Enter the default gateway IP address. Gateway: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address. Server: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Internet Service Provider. automatically: Use the Enter the IPv6 subnet prefix length. following IPv6 DNS Servers: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address. Server: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the List: Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Verify Enter the same password that you entered in the Password: previous textbox in order to confirm its accuracy. Enable Click the check box to enable Graphical Graphical Authentication. Authentication: D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
PC. settings: Automatically Click the check box to enable the device to synchronize automatically synchronize with a D-Link NTP with D-Link’s Server. NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. Internet time NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a server: network of computers.
If you want to save the current access point configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot The Device: Click to reboot the bridge. Clear Language Pack: Click to clear the language pack. This will put the web UI back to English. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
You can upgrade the firmware of the access point here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.
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Section 3 - Configuration If you load a language pack and would like to go back to English, click Maintenance > System and click on Clear next to Clear Language Pack. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the host name or IP/IPv6 address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. Ping Result: The results of your ping attempts will displayed here. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP-1525. It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information. General: Displays the access point’s time and firmware version. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the access point.
Use the radio buttons to select Log type and level. Next: Click this button to immediately filter the log results so that only the selected options appear in the Log Details section of this screen. Clear: This option clears all of the log contents. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Displays the LAN IPv6 link-local address. LAN IPv6 Link- Local Address: Displays the IPv6 address of the primary DNS Primary DNS server. Server: Secondary DNS Displays the IPv6 address of the secondary Server: DNS server. D-Link DAP-1525 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-1525 offers the following types of security: • WEP (Wireless Security Basic) • WPA2(Wireless Security enhanced) •...
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
HEX format the pass-phrase must be 64 characters. The ASCII or HEX pass-phrase must be the same at both ends of the wireless connection. 7. Click on Enable to enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 8. Click Save Settings at the top of the window to save your settings. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
8. Click Save Settings at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the Access Point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the Access Point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Network and Sharing Center. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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The utility will display the following window to indicate a connection is being made. The final window indicates the establishment of a successful connection. The next two pages display the windows used to connect to either a WEP or a WPA-PSK wireless network. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key being used. Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button. Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal, but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link access point (192.168.0.50 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
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• Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link access point in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
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• Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f ] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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 securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How does wireless work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B.
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Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...
The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless bridge. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless bridge or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link 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.
Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. Range varies depending on country’s regulation. The DAP-1525 doesn’t include 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47~5.725GHz. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the access point (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the access point). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.
Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
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D-Link further warrants that, during the Software Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially conforms to D-Link’s...
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D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt. Herrmann, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link.
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FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
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This equipment complies with FCC 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 transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...
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The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.
Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 February 18, 2010 D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual...