Nuclias Connect Introduction Nuclias Connect is D-Link’s centralized management solution for Small-to-Medium-Sized Business (SMB) networks. Nuclias Connect makes it easier to analyze, automate, configure, optimize, scale, and secure your network — delivering the convenience of an Enterprise-wide management solution at an SMB price. Nuclias Connect gives you the financial and technical flexibility to expand from a small network to a larger one (up to 1,000 APs), while retaining a robust and centralized management system.
• Ceiling Brackets • Quick Install Guide Note: No PSU supplied. To power the units use a D-Link 802.3af PoE switch or the D-Link DPE-301GI PoE injector. System Requirements y Computer with Windows®, Macintosh®, or a Linux-based operating system with an installed Ethernet Adapter...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Hardware Overview Connections Power Receptor Connect the supplied power adapter. Solid Red Indicates the access point has malfunctioned. Connect to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or router via LAN (PoE) Port an Ethernet cable. Blinking Red This LED will blink during boot-up.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Basic Installation Hardware Setup To power on the DAP-2610, you can use ONE of the following methods: 1. Plug one end of your Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the DAP-2610, and the other end into a port on a 802.3af PoE switch.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual To set up and manage the DAP-2610, use one of the following methods: 1. Connect the access point and your computer to the same PoE switch. Manage the access point from the computer. Enter dap2610.local in the address field of your browser.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Setup Wizard The first login instance displays the System Settings window which requires a change in password. Additional settings include the System Time and System Country functions. After logging in to the user interface, fill in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Web User Interface The DAP-2610 supports an elaborate web user interface where the user can configure and monitor the device. Launch a web browser, type dap2610.local in the address field and then press Enter to login. Most of the configurable settings are located in the left menu of the web GUI...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wireless On the wireless settings page, you can setup the basic wireless configuration for the access point. The user can choose from 4 different wireless modes: Access Point - Used to create a wireless LAN WDS with AP - Used to connect multiple wireless networks while still functioning as a wireless access point...
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Channel: To change the channel, first toggle the Auto Channel Selection setting to Disable, and then use the drop-down menu to make the desired selection. Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless settings.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual WDS with AP Mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu. WDS with AP mode is selected from the drop-down Mode: menu. Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN).
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Authentication: Click the drop-down menu to select Open System, Shared Key, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or 802.1X. • Select Open System to communicate the key across the network (WEP). Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. If multi-SSID is enabled, •...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual WDS Mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the drop-down menu. Mode: WDS is selected from the drop-down menu. Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Site Survey: Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that you want to connect with. Authentication: Use the drop-down menu to choose Open System or WPA-Personal.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wireless Client Mode Wireless Band: Select either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz from the drop-down menu. Mode: Wireless Client is selected from the drop-down menu. Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN).
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wireless Client Mode Authentication: Will be explained in the next topic. Check the box to enable the Wireless MAC Clone function. Click the drop-down menu to select Auto or Manual. Enable: Check the box to enable the Wireless MAC Clone function.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wireless Security There are mainly two forms of wireless encryption, called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). WEP was the first security method developed. It is a low-level encryption but better than no encryption. WPA is a newer encryption standard, and with the more advanced WPA2 standard wireless networks have finally reached a point where their security is strong enough to give users peace of mind.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Access ( WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 ) WPA was created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to address the limitations and weaknesses found in WEP. This protocol is mainly based on the 802.11i standard. There are also two variations found in WPA called WPA-Personal (PSK) and WPA-Enterprise (EAP).
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual WPA Mode: When WPA-Enterprise is selected, you must also select a WPA mode from the drop-down menu: AUTO (WPA or WPA2), WPA2 Only, or WPA3 only. Cipher Type: When WPA-Enterprise is selected, you must also select a cipher type from the drop-down menu: Auto, AES, or TKIP.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DAP-2610. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual IPv6 Enable IPv6: Check to enable IPv6. Get IP From: Choose Auto to acquire IPv6 address automatically or use Static to set IPv6 address manually. When Auto is selected, the other fields here will be grayed out.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Advanced Settings In the Advanced Settings Section the user can configure advanced settings concerning Performance, Wireless Resource, Multi-SSID, VLAN, Intrusion, Schedule, Internal RADIUS Server, ARP Spoofing Prevention, Bandwidth Optimization, Captive Portal, DHCP Server, Filters and Traffic Control . The following...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Performance On the Performance Settings page, you can configure more advanced settings concerning the wireless signal and hosting. Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Wireless: Use the drop-down menu to turn the wireless function on or off.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Transmit Power: This setting determines the power level of the wireless transmission. Transmitting power can be adjusted to eliminate overlapping of wireless area coverage between two access points where interference is a major concern. For example, if wireless coverage is intended for half of the area, then select 50% as the option.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wireless Resource Control The Wireless Resource Control window is used to configure the wireless connection settings so that the device can detect the better wireless connection in your environment. Airtime Fairness: Click the drop-down menu to enable or disable the airtime fairness function.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Aging out: Use the drop-down menu to select the criteria of disconnecting the wireless clients. Available options are RSSI and Data Rate. RSSI Threshold: When RSSI is selected in the Aging out drop-down menu, select the percentage of RSSI here. When the RSSI of wireless clients is lower than the specified percentage, the device disconnects the wireless clients.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Multi-SSID The device supports up to four multiple Service Set Identifiers. You can set the Primary SSID in the Basic > Wireless section. The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Encryption: When you select Open System, toggle between Enable and Disable. If Enable is selected, the Key Type, Key Size, Key Index (1~4), Key, and Confirm Keys must also be configured. Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual VLAN VLAN List The DAP-2610 supports VLANs. VLANs can be created with a name and VID. Mgmt (TCP stack), LAN, primary/multiple SSID, and WDS connections can be assigned to VLANs as they are physical ports. Any packet which enters the DAP-2610 without a VLAN tag will have a VLAN tag inserted with a PVID.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Port List The Port List tab displays the current ports. If you want to configure the guest and internal networks on a Virtual LAN (VLAN), the switch and DHCP server you are using must also support VLANs. As a prerequisite step, configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE 802.1Q standard.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Add/Edit VLAN The Add/Edit VLAN tab is used to configure VLANs. Once you have made the desired changes, click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Use the radio button to check Enable. VLAN Status:...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual PVID Settings The PVID Settings tab is used to enable/disable the Port VLAN Identifier Auto Assign Status as well as to configure various types of PVID settings. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Intrusion The Wireless Intrusion Protection window is used to set your APs to All, Valid, Neighborhood, Rogue, and New. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Wireless Band: Detect: Click this button to initiate a scan of the network.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Schedule The Wireless Schedule Settings window is used to add and modify scheduling rules on the device. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Wireless Schedule: Use the drop-down menu to enable the device’s scheduling feature.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Internal RADIUS Server The DAP-2610 features a built-in RADIUS server. Once you have finished adding a RADIUS account, click the Save button to let your changes take effect. The newly-created account will appear in the RADIUS Account List. The radio buttons allow the user to enable or disable the RADIUS account.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual ARP Spoofing Prevention The ARP Spoofing Prevention feature allows users to add IP/MAC address mapping to prevent ARP spoofing attacks. ARP Spoofing Prevention: This check box allows you to enable the ARP spoofing prevention function. Gateway IP Address: Enter a gateway IP address.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Bandwidth Optimization The Bandwidth Optimization window allows the user to manage the bandwidth of the device and arrange the bandwidth for various wireless clients. When the Bandwidth Optimization rule is finished, click the Add button. To discard the Add Bandwidth Optimization Rule settings, click the Clear button.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Allocate specific BW for All clients share the total bandwidth. SSID: Band: Use the drop-down menu to toggle the wireless band between 2.4GHz and 5GHz. SSID Index: Use the drop-down menu to select the SSID for the specified wireless band.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Captive Portal Authentication Settings - Web Redirection Only The Captive Portal is a built-in web authentication server. When a station connects to an AP, the web browser will be redirected to a web authentication page. In this window, user can view and configure the Captive Portal settings. After selecting Web Redirection Only as the Authentication Type, we can configure the redirection website URL that will be applied to each wireless client in this network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Get IP From: Static IP (Manual) is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DAP-2610. When Dynamic IP (DHCP) is selected, the other fields here will be grayed out.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Authentication Settings - Username/Password The Captive Portal is a built-in web authentication server. When a station connects to an AP, the web browser will be redirected to a web authentication page. In this window, you can view and configure the Captive Portal settings. After selecting Username/Password as the authentication type, you can configure the Username/Password authentication that will be applied to each wireless client in this network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Get IP From: Static IP (Manual) is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DAP-2610. When Dynamic IP (DHCP) is selected, the other fields here will be grayed out.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Authentication Settings - Passcode The Captive Portal is a built-in web authentication server. When a station connects to an AP, the web browser will be redirected to a web authentication page. In this window, user can view and configure the Captive Portal settings. After selecting Passcode as the authentication type, we can configure the passcode authentication that will be applied to each wireless client in this network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Get IP From: Static IP (Manual) is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DAP-2610. When Dynamic IP (DHCP) is selected, the other fields here will be grayed out.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Authentication Settings - Remote RADIUS The Captive Portal is a built-in web authentication server. When a station connects to an AP, the web browser will be redirected to a web authentication page. In this window, you can view and configure the Captive Portal settings. After selecting Remote RADIUS as the authentication type, we can configure the Remote RADIUS authentication that will be applied to each wireless client in this network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual IP Address: Assign a static IP address that is within the IP address range of your network. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask. All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway/router in your network.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Authentication Settings - LDAP The Captive Portal is a built-in web authentication server. When a station connects to an AP, the web browser will be redirected to a web authentication page. In this window, user can view and configure the Captive Portal settings. After selecting LDAP as the authentication type, we can configure the LDAP authentication that will be applied to each wireless client in this network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual IP Address: Assign a static IP address that is within the IP address range of your network. Subnet Mask : Enter the subnet mask. All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask. Gateway : Enter the IP address of the gateway/router in your network.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Authentication Settings - POP3 The Captive Portal is a built-in web authentication server. When a station connects to an AP, the web browser will be redirected to a web authentication page. In this window, user can view and configure the Captive Portal settings. After selecting POP3 as the Authentication Type, we can configure the POP3 authentication that will be applied to each wireless client in this network.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Get IP From: Static IP (Manual) is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DAP-2610. When Dynamic IP (DHCP) is selected, the other fields here will be grayed out.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Login Page Upload In this window, users can upload a custom login web page that will be used by the captive portal feature. Click the Browse button to navigate to the login style located on the managing computer and then click the Upload button to initiate the upload.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual MAC Bypass The DAP-2610 features a wireless MAC Bypass feature that may be configured here. Once you are finished with these settings, click the Save button. Wireless Band: Select the wireless band for the MAC Bypass feature.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings The DHCP address pool defines the range of the IP address that can be assigned to stations in the network. A Dynamic Pool allows wireless stations to receive an available IP with lease time control. If required, the DAP-2610 is capable of acting as a DHCP server.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Static Pool Setting The DHCP address pool defines the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to stations on the network. A static pool allows specific wireless stations to receive a fixed IP without time control.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Current IP Mapping List This window displays information about the currently assigned dynamic and static IP address pools. This information is available when you enable the DHCP server on the AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Filters Wireless MAC ACL This page allows the user to configure Wireless MAC ACL settings for access control. Wireless Band: Displays the current wireless band rate. Access Control List: Select Disable to disable the filters function.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual WLAN Partition This page allows the user to configure a WLAN Partition. Wireless Band: Displays the current wireless band. Select Enable or Disable. If the Ethernet Link Integrity: connection between the LAN and the AP is...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual IP Filter Settings Enter the IP address or network address that will be used in the IP filter rule (or example, an IP address like 192.168.70.66 or a network address like 192.168.70.0). This IP address or network will be inaccessible to wireless clients in this network.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Traffic Control Uplink/Downlink Setting The Uplink/Downlink Settings page allow you to customize the downlink and uplink interfaces by specifying downlink/uplink bandwidth rates in Mbits per second. These values are also used in the QoS and Traffic Manager windows. Once the desired uplink and downlink settings are finished, click the Save button to let your changes take effect.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) enhances the experience of using a network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. The DAP-2610 supports four priority levels. Once the desired QoS settings are finished, click the Save button to let your changes take effect.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Traffic Manager The Traffic Manager feature allows you to create traffic management rules that specify how to deal with listed client traffic and specify the downlink/uplink speed for new traffic manager rules. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Status In the Status Section screen, the user can monitor and view configuration settings of the access point. Here the user can also view statistics about client information, WDS information and more. The following pages will explain settings found in the Status section in more detail.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Device Information This page displays information like the current firmware version and Ethernet and wireless parameters, as well as the information regarding CPU and memory utilization. Device Information: This read-only window displays the configuration settings of the DAP-2610, including the firmware version and the device’s MAC address.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Client Information This page displays information for associated clients, such as their SSID, MAC, band, authentication method, signal strength, and power saving mode. Client Information: This window displays the wireless client information for clients currently connected to the DAP-2610.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual WDS Information Page This page displays the access point’s SSID, MAC, band, authentication method, signal strength, and status. WDS Information: This window displays the Wireless Distribution System information for clients currently connected to the DAP-2610. Name: Displays the SSID of the client.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Channel Analyze Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Detect: Click the Detect button to scan. AP List: This will list the transmitting channels and quality. Wireless Summary: The wireless summary list displays after clicking Detect.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Stats Page Ethernet Traffic Statistics Displays wired interface network traffic information. Ethernet Traffic Statistics: This page displays transmitted and received statistics for packets and bytes.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual WLAN Traffic Statistics Displays throughput, transmitted frame, received frame, and WEP frame error information for the AP network. WLAN Traffic Statistics: This page displays wireless network statistics for data throughput, transmitted and received frames, and frame errors.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual View Log The AP’s embedded memory holds logs here. The log information includes but is not limited to the following items: upgrading firmware, clients associating and disassociating with AP, and logins to the web UI. The page holds up to 500 logs.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Log Settings Enter the log server’s IP address to send the log to that server. Check or uncheck System Activity, Wireless Activity, or Notice to specify what kind of log type you want. Log Server/IP Address: Enter the IP address of the log server.
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual SMTP Port: Enter the SMTP port. User Name: Enter the name of the new user entry. Password: Enter the password set for the email notification. Confirm Password: Retype the password entry to confirm the password. Schedule: Click the drop-down menu to set email log schedule.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Maintenance Section In the Maintenance section, you can configure miscellaneous settings for the DAP-2610. The following pages will explain settings found in this section in more detail.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Administration Limit Administrator Limit Administrator VLAN Check the box provided and the enter the VLAN ID that the administrator will be allowed to log in from. Limit Administrator IP: Check to limit the range of IPs that the administrator will be allowed to log in from.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual System Name Settings System Name: The name of the device. The default name is dap2610. Location: The physical location of the device (e.g. 72nd Floor, D-Link HQ). Login Settings User Name: Enter a username for the web UI. The default is admin.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual SNMP Settings Status: Check the box to enable the SNMP functions. This is enabled by default. Public Community String: Enter the public SNMP community string. Private Community String: Enter the private SNMP community string. Trap Status: Check the box to enable the trap status.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual DDP Control Setting Status: Check the box to enable the DDP control. This is enabled by default. Country Settings Select a Country: Select the country your network is located in from the drop-down menu. Nuclias Connect Setting...
This is a useful feature that prevents future bugs and allows for new features to be added to this product. Please go to your local D-Link website to see if there is a newer version firmware available. Upload Firmware from...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Configuration File Upload This page allows the user to backup and recover the current configuration of the access point in case of a unit failure. Upload Browse to the saved configuration file Configuration File: you have in your local drive and click Upload to update the configuration.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Time and Date Settings Enter the NTP server IP, choose the time zone, and enable or disable daylight saving time. Current Time: Displays the current time and date settings. Enable NTP Server: Check to enable the AP to get system time from an NTP server from the Internet.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Configuration and System These options are the remaining option to choose from in the top menu. Configuration allows the user to save and activate or discard the current configurations. System allows the user to restart the unit, perform a factory reset, or clear the language pack settings. Logout allows the user to safely log out from the access point’s web configuration.
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual System Settings On this page the user can restart the unit, perform a factory reset of the access point or clear the added language pack. Click Restart to restart the DAP-2610. Restart the Device: Click Restore to restore the DAP-2610...
D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Help The help page is useful to view a brief description of a function available on the access point in case the manual is not present. Help: Scroll down the Help page for topics and explanations.