D-Link DAP-1520 Quick Install Manual

Wi-Fi Dual Band Range Extender
DAP-1520
Thank you for purchasing the DAP-1520 Wi-Fi Dual Band Range
Extender. Follow the easy steps in this guide to set up your extender.
Package Contents
• DAP-1520 Wi-Fi Dual Band Range Extender
• Wi-Fi Configuration Card
• Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items are missing, contact your reseller.
Product Overview
LED
(Front)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) Button
Reset Button
LED Color Status Description
Solid Successfully connected to a wireless router or AP.
Green The device is processing a connection when the
Blinking
WPS button is pushed.
Solid The device has a poor connection to the router
Power/Status LED Amber
Blinking Not connected to a wireless router or access point.
Red Solid The device is booting up.
The device is not receiving power. Try a different
Off
outlet.
Before You Begin
• Make sure the area that you want to plug the extender into has a solid
connection to your router. Use a wireless laptop, tablet, or mobile phone
in that area to test the connection to verify.
• If your wireless router or access point does not support WPS, follow the
steps under Configure the DAP-1520 Using a Web Browser to connect
to the DAP-1520 and run the Setup Wizard. If you are not sure how to
enable WPS on your wireless router, please refer to your router user
manual.
Recommended Placement
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Wireless
Router
A Range Extender only works as well as the signal it is extending.
Therefore, proper placement of your DAP-1520 is important in
achieving desired results.
Ideal Placement
Wireless
Router
For best performance, place your DAP-1520 in between your
router and your dead zone, making sure it's placed in a location
where the Wi-Fi signal is still strong.
Connect to Your Router Using WPS
Find an available outlet near your wireless router. Plug the
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DAP-1520 in and wait until the LED is blinking amber.
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Press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point.
Within one minute, press the WPS button on your DAP-1520.
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The LED will start to blink.
When the LED turns solid green, this indicates that the DAP-1520 is
securely connected to your wireless router or access point.
You can now unplug and move the DAP-1520 to a location
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between your wireless router and the area that you need
wireless coverage.
If the LED is solid amber after the connection process has finished, the
DAP-1520 has established a poor quality connection to the router. To
improve the connection quality, the DAP-1520 should be relocated to
an outlet closer to the wireless router or AP.
Connect Your Wireless Devices
From your wireless device, go to the Wireless Utility to display
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the available wireless networks and select the Wi-Fi Network
Name (SSID) for the DAP-1520.
When using WPS to connect to the router, the SSID on the
DAP-1520 will automatically be assigned the following:
• 2.4GHz: (Your Router's SSID)-EXT
• 5GHz: (Your Router's SSID)-EXT5G
The Wi-Fi password for your router will be the same password
for the DAP-1520.
To connect additional Wi-Fi devices to the DAP-1520, repeat
this step.
Your device is now connected to the DAP-1520. If you want
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to change your network settings, password, etc., follow the
steps under Configure the DAP-1520 Using a Web Browser to
connect and configure the DAP-1520.
Your setup is complete!