DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.........4 Contents and Audience............4 Conventions..............4 Document Structure............4 Chapter 2. Overview..........5 General Information............5 Specifications..............6 Product Appearance............11 Upper Panel..............11 Back Panel...............12 Delivery Package............13 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......14 Before You Begin............14 Connecting to Mobile Device with D-Link Assistant Application....15...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router User Manual Connections Setup............72 LAN..............72 IPv4..............72 IPv6..............77 WAN..............80 Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection....81 Creating Dynamic IPv6 or Static IPv6 WAN Connection....86 WAN Reservation............90 Wi-Fi..............92 Basic Settings............92 Client Management............99 WPS..............100 Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface......102...
Chapter 2 gives an overview of the device's hardware and software features, describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the access point DAP-300P and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface.
In the access point mode, you are able to use DAP-300P to create a wireless network or to connect to a wired router. In the router mode, you are able to connect DAP-300P to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of professional tasks.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Overview User Manual Specifications Hardware Processor · MT7628DAN (580MHz) · 64MB, built in processor Flash · 8MB, SPI Interfaces · 10/100BASE-TX WAN port with PoE support · 10/100BASE-TX LAN port · LEDs POWER / WLAN ·...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Overview User Manual Software Network functions · Support of IEEE 802.1X for Internet connection · DHCP server/relay · Advanced configuration of built-in DHCP server · Stateful/Stateless mode for IPv6 address assignment, IPv6 prefix delegation ·...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters Receiver sensitivity · 802.11b (typical at PER = 8% (1000-byte PDUs)) -90dBm at 1Mbps -90dBm at 2Mbps -88dBm at 5.5Mbps -86dBm at 11Mbps · 802.11g (typical at PER < 10% (1000-byte PDUs))
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Overview User Manual Operating Environment Power · 48V, 0.5A or 802.3af PoE · External DC power adapter 12V/0.5A (not included in the delivery package) · Temperature Operating: from 0 to 40 °C ·...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Overview User Manual Product Appearance Upper Panel Figure 1. Upper panel view. Mode Description The device is powered on and the device’s WLAN is Solid red off. POWER / Blinking red / lilac Data transfer through the Wi-Fi network.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Name Description A button to restore the factory defaults. RESET To restore the factory defaults, push the button (with the device turned on), hold it for 10 seconds, and then release the button.
Wall mounting bracket with mounting kit • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure). The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru). Using a power supply with different parameters than those indicated on the device will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
“the access point”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser. Also you can use D-Link Assistant application for Android or iPhone mobile devices (smartphones or tablets).
DAP- 300P. 5. In the settings of the wireless network DAP-300P on your mobile device, in the IP Settings field, select the Static value (for Android) or the Manual value (for iOS).
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 8. In the application menu, in the Connection method section select the Connection by IP address value. Figure 3. The Connection method section. Page 16 of 175...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 9. On the application main page click the CHANGE ADDRESS button. Figure 4. The application main page. Page 17 of 175...
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When DAP-300P is accessed with the application the next time and after, the authorization page opens. Enter the username (admin) and the password you specified.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the access point and the Ethernet port of your PC.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring IP Address in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 7. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 21 of 175...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 8. The Network Connections window.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 9. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
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7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window. Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-300P for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring IP Address in OS Windows 10 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. Figure 11. The Windows Settings window.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line. Figure 12. The Network & Internet window. Page 26 of 175...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 13. The Network Connections window.
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7. Click the Close button in the connection properties window. Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-300P for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. For a switch supporting PoE: connect an Ethernet cable between the PoE-enabled switch and the WAN port of the access point. 2. For a switch not supporting PoE or router: connect an Ethernet cable between the switch or router and any Ethernet port of the access point.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and enter the value 192.168.0.51 in the IP address field. The Subnet mask field will be filled in automatically.
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11. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale. Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-300P for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 10 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. Figure 20. The Windows Settings window.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and enter the value 192.168.0.51 in the IP address field. The Subnet mask field will be filled in automatically.
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Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-300P for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.
IP address of the access point (by default, 192.168.0.50). Press the Enter key. Figure 25. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DAP-300P device. If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to the web-based interface of the access...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure The operating mode defines available sections and pages of the web-based interface. Summary Page On the Summary page, detailed information on the device state is displayed.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual The Device Information section displays the model and hardware version of the access point, the firmware version, and other data. To contact the technical support group (to send an e-mail), left-click the support e-mail address.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Home Page This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. The Home page displays links to the most frequently used pages with device's settings.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Menu Sections To configure the access point use the menu in the left part of the page. In the Initial Configuration section you can run the Initial Configuration Wizard. The Wizard...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Installation and Connection User Manual Notifications The access point's web-based interface displays notifications in the top right part of the page. Figure 30. The web-based interface notifications. Click the icon displaying the number of notifications to view the complete list and click the relevant button.
If you perform initial configuration of the access point via Wi-Fi connection, please make sure that you are connected to the wireless network of DAP-300P (see the WLAN name (SSID) on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) and click the NEXT button.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, click YES in order to leave the current language of the web-based interface or click NO to select the other language. Figure 34. Selecting a language.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Selecting Operation Mode In order to connect your device to a wired ISP, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wired connection value. Then from the Work mode list select the Router value.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In order to connect your device to a wireless ISP (WISP), on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wi-Fi value. Then from the Work mode list select the WISP Repeater value.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In order to let wired PCs connected to your device access the network of a wireless router, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wi-Fi value. Then from the Work mode list select the Client value.
1. Select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address to let the device automatically obtain the LAN IPv4 address. If you want to manually assign the LAN IPv4 address for DAP-300P, do not select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address checkbox and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, Hostname fields and, if needed, the Gateway IP address field.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi Client This configuration step is available for the WISP Repeater, Repeater, and Client modes. 1. On the Wi-Fi Сlient page, click the WIRELESS NETWORKS button and select the network to which you want to connect in the opened window.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Keys for WEP encryption. The access point uses the key selected Encryption key from the Default key ID drop-down list. It is required to specify all (1-4) the fields.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring WAN Connection This configuration step is available for the Router and WISP Repeater modes. You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IPv4 Connection Figure 43. The page for configuring Static IPv4 WAN connection. Fill in the following fields: IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IPv6 Connection Figure 44. The page for configuring Static IPv6 WAN connection. Fill in the following fields: IP address, Prefix, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack, PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connections Figure 45. The page for configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided your ISP.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connection Figure 46. The page for configuring PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided your ISP.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 47. The page for configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by your ISP.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection Figure 48. The page for configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by Click the Show icon ( your ISP.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Network This configuration step is available for the Router, Access point, WISP Repeater, and Repeater modes. 1. On the Wireless Network 2.4 GHz page, in the Network name field, specify your own name for the wireless network or leave the value suggested by the access point.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 5. If you want to create an additional wireless network isolated from your LAN, select the Enable guest network checkbox (available for the Router and WISP Repeater modes only).
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring LAN Port for IPTV/VoIP This configuration step is available for the Router mode. Configuration of the LAN-port is available only via Wi-Fi connection to DAP-300P.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the VoIP page, select the Is an IP phone connected to the device checkbox. Figure 52. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect a VoIP phone.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Changing Web-based Interface Password On this page, you should change the default administrator password. To do this, enter a new password in the Admin password and Password confirmation fields. You may set any password except admin.
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If problems of connection have not been solved, contact the technical support of your ISP (as a rule, the technical support phone is provided with the agreement) or the D-Link technical support (the phone number will be displayed on the page after several attempts of checking the connection).
The Multimedia Devices Connection Wizard helps to configure the LAN port or available wireless interfaces of the access point for connecting additional devices, for example, an IPTV set-top box or IP phone. Contact your ISP to clarify if you need to configure DAP-300P in order to use these devices.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If you need to configure a connection via VLAN, click the ADVANCED MODE button. Figure 56. The Multimedia Devices Connection Wizard. The advanced mode. In the WAN section, click the Add icon Figure 57.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Then in the LAN section, from the Bridged with drop-down list of the element corresponding to the LAN port or wireless interface to which the additional device is connected, select the created connection.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Statistics The pages of this section display data on the current state of the access point: • network statistics • IP addresses leased by the DHCP server •...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Statistics / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Clients and Session On the Statistics / Clients and Session page, you can view the list of devices connected to the local network of the access point and information on current sessions of each device.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Multicast Groups The Statistics / Multicast Groups page displays addresses of active multicast groups (including IPTV channels and groups for transferring service information) to which the device is subscribed, and the interface through which the device is subscribed.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. The Statistics / Routing Table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Connections Setup In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the access point's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection).
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Local IP Address For the Access point, Repeater, and Client modes only. Select the needed value from the drop-down list. • Static: the IP address, subnet mask, and the gateway IP Mode of local IP address are assigned manually.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Dynamic IP Addresses An operating mode of the access point's DHCP server. • Disable: the access point's DHCP server is disabled, clients' IP addresses are assigned manually.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The value of the Remote ID field of DHCP option 82 in accordance with RFC3046. Option 82 Remote ID Do not fill in the field unless your ISP or the administrator of the external DHCP server provided this value.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static IP Addresses section, you can specify MAC address and IPv4 address pairs (set a fixed IPv4 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The access...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 Go to the IPv6 tab to change IPv6 address of the access point and configure IPv6 addresses assignment settings. Figure 68. Configuring the local interface. The IPv6 tab. The Local IPv6 Address section.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 69. Configuring the local interface. The IPv6 tab. The Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section. Parameter Description Dynamic IPv6 Addresses For the Router and WISP Repeater modes only.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static IP Addresses section, you can specify MAC address and IPv6 address pairs (set a fixed IPv6 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The access...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Connections Setup / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the access point.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 73. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 74. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The Authorization via 802.1x Protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x Protocol Enable authorization Move the switch to the right to allow authorization in the ISP's via 802.1x protocol...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 75. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The IPv4 section. Parameter Description IPv4 For Static IPv4 type IP address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 76. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation function is enabled.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Dynamic IPv6 or Static IPv6 WAN Connection On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 78. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 79. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The IPv6 section. Parameter Description IPv6 For Static IPv6 type IPv6 address Enter an IPv6 address for this WAN connection.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Primary IPv6 DNS Enter addresses of the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS servers in server/Secondary IPv6 the relevant fields. DNS server Figure 80. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Miscellaneous section.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual WAN Reservation This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Connections Setup / WAN Reservation page, you can enable the WAN backup function, which provides you with uninterrupted access to the Internet.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description From the drop-down list, select a WAN connection which will be Basic connection used as the main one. From the drop-down list, select a WAN connection which will be Backup connection used as the reserve one.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Basic Settings In the Wi-Fi / Basic Settings section, you can change basic parameters for the wireless interface of the access point and configure the basic and additional wireless networks.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the left, the device automatically selects Enable additional one of available standard channels. To use additional channels channels (the 12th and 13th), move the switch to the right.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Also you can create an additional wireless network. To do this, click the ADD WI-FI NETWORK button. On the opened page, specify the relevant parameters. Figure 83. Creating a wireless network.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The maximum number of devices connected to the wireless network. When the value 0 is specified, the device does not limit the number Max associated clients of connected clients.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Authentication type Description WPA-PSK WPA-based authentication using a PSK. WPA2 WPA2-based authentication using a RADIUS server. WPA2-PSK WPA2-based authentication using a PSK. A mixed type of authentication. When this value is selected, devices...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description For Open authentication type only. To activate WEP encryption, move the switch to the right. Upon that Enable encryption WEP the Default key ID drop-down list, the Encryption key WEP as HEX switch, and four Encryption key fields are displayed on the page.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the following settings are displayed on the page: Figure 87. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network authentication drop-down list.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client Management On the Wi-Fi / Client Management page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the access point. Figure 88. The page for managing the wireless clients.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for configuration of the WLAN and select a method for connection to the WLAN. The WPS function helps to configure the protected wireless network automatically. Devices connecting to the wireless network via the WPS function must support the WPS function.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPS function is enabled, the Information section is available on the page. Parameter Description The state of the WPS function: • Configured (all needed settings are specified; these settings...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To connect to the basic wireless network via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Click the ENABLE WPS button.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WMM page, you can enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia function. The WMM function implements the QoS features for Wi-Fi networks. It helps to improve the quality of data transfer over Wi-Fi networks by prioritizing different types of traffic.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The WMM function allows assigning priorities for four Access Categories (AC): • BK (Background), low priority traffic (print jobs, file downloads, etc.). • BE (Best Effort), traffic from legacy devices or devices/applications that do not support QoS.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Transmission Opportunity. TXOP The higher the value, the higher is the Access Category priority. Admission Control Mandatory. If the switch is moved to the right, the device cannot use the relevant Access Category.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Wi-Fi / Client page, you can configure the access point as a client to connect to a wireless access point or to a WISP.
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An encryption method: TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES. When you have configured the parameters, click the APPLY button. When connecting to a wireless access point, the wireless channel of DAP-300P will switch to the channel of the access point to which you have connected.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional On page of the Wi-Fi / Additional section, you can define additional parameters for the WLAN of the access point. Changing parameters presented on this page may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 93.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to let the access point automatically choose the most suitable channel bandwidth (20MHz or 40MHz) for Autonegotiation the connected devices (this setting can substantially lower the data 20/40 (Coexistence) transfer rate of your wireless network).
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The time interval (in seconds) between keep alive checks of wireless devices from your WLAN. When the value 0 is specified, the Station Keep Alive checking is disabled.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter page, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 95. The window for adding a rule for the MAC filter. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A wireless network to which the rule will be applied. Select the SSID needed value from the drop-down list.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the access point: • enable and configure the SNMP agent of the access point • add name servers •...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual SNMP On the Advanced / SNMP page, you can enable and configure the SNMP agent of the access point. The SNMP agent is a service which sends data on the state and settings of the device where is it enabled to the SNMP manager (the network management system of your ISP or system administrator).
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The contact information Additional information used to contact the administrator of the for the administrator access point. System location Additional information used to locate the access point.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, specify the needed parameters: Parameter Description Name Specify a username for access from the SNMP manager. Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or Authentication protocol leave the None value if authentication is not required.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 98. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To remove a DNS server from the page, click the Delete icon ( ) in the line of the address and then click the APPLY button.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ports Settings On the Advanced / Ports Settings page, you can configure or disable autonegotiation of speed and duplex mode or manually configure speed and duplex mode for each Ethernet port of the access point.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 101. The window for changing the settings of the access point's port. In the opened window, specify the needed parameters: Parameter Description Data transfer mode.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Flow control Move the switch to the right to enable the flow control function for the port. Symmetric flow control Move the switch to the left to disable the flow control function for the port.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Advanced / MAC Filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the access point's LAN. This page is also available in the Firewall section if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to enable the rule. Enable rule Move the switch to the left to disable the rule.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual VLAN This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / VLAN page, you can edit existing and create new virtual networks (VLAN), e.g., for distinguishing traffic or specifying additional WAN interfaces.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To create a new VLAN, click the ADD button ( Figure 105. The page for adding a VLAN. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Name A name for the VLAN for easier identification.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description VLAN ID An identifier of the VLAN. A priority tag for the transmitted traffic. The section includes the ports and Wi-Fi networks that can be added to the VLAN.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can configure the router to use a DDNS service.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Hostname The full domain name registered at your DDNS provider. DDNS service Select a DDNS provider from the drop-down list.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Redirect This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / Redirect page, you can enable notifications on the reason of the Internet connection failure.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / Routing page, you can specify static (fixed) routes.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Protocol An IP version. From the drop-down list, select an interface (connection) through which the device will communicate with the remote network. If you...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual TR-069 Client This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / TR-069 Client page, you can configure the access point for communication with a remote Auto Configuration Server (ACS).
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Inform Settings Move the switch to the right so the access point may send reports (data on the device and network statistics) to the ACS.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / Remote Access page, you can configure access to the web-based interface of the access point.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description An IP version to which the rule will be applied. Select the relevant IP version value from the drop-down list.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP IGD This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / UPnP IGD page, you can enable the UPnP IGD protocol. The access point uses the UPnP IGD protocol for automatic configuration of its parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the access point.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UDPXY This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / UDPXY page, you can allow the access point to use the built-in UDPXY application.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To access the status page of the application, click the Status link. Figure 116. The UDPXY application status page. Page 138 of 175...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IGMP This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / IGMP page, you can allow the access point to use IGMP.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual ALG/Passthrough This page is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. On the Advanced / ALG/Passthrough page, you can allow the access point to use RTSP, enable the SIP ALG and PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP/IPsec pass through functions.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following elements are available on the page: Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to enable SIP. Such a setting allows using the SIP ALG function. This function allows VoIP traffic to pass through the NAT-enabled access point.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall This section is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. In this menu you can configure the firewall of the access point: •...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 120. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Settings Move the switch to the right to enable the rule.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select an action for the rule. • Allow: Allows packet transmission in accordance with the Action criteria specified by the rule. • Deny: Denies packet transmission in accordance with the criteria specified by the rule.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Ports A port of the destination IP address. You can specify one port, Destination port several ports separated by a comma, or a range of ports separated by a colon.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Firewall / Virtual Servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 122. The page for adding a virtual server. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Settings A name for the virtual server for easier identification. You can Name specify any name.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A protocol that will be used by the new virtual server. Select a value Protocol from the drop-down list. Public Network Settings Enter the IP address of the server from the external network.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual A DMZ is a host or network segment located “between” internal (local) and external (global) networks. In the access point, the DMZ implements the capability to transfer a request coming to a port of the access point from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual URL Filter On the Firewall / URL Filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites. Figure 124. The Firewall / URL Filter page.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: • change the password used to access the access point's settings • restore the factory default settings •...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can change the password for the administrator account used to access the web-based interface of the access point and to access the device settings via...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following buttons are also available on the page: Control Description Click the button to restore the factory default settings. Also you can Factory restore the factory defaults via the hardware RESET button (see the Back Panel section, page 12).
To enable the automatic check for firmware updates, in the Remote Update section, move the Check for updates automatically switch to the right and click the APPLY SETTINGS button. By default, in the Remote server URL field, the D-Link update server address (fwupdate.dlink.ru) is specified.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Local Update Attention! Do not turn off the access point before the firmware update is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the access point locally, follow the next steps: 1.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Update Attention! Do not turn off the access point before the firmware update is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the access point remotely, follow the next steps: 1.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the System / Log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host. Figure 127. The System / Log page. The Settings tab.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Logging Select a type of logging from the drop-down list. • Local: the system log is stored in the access point's memory. When this value is selected, the Server and Port fields are not displayed.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To view the system log, go to the Log tab. Figure 128. The System / Log page. The Log tab. To view the latest system events, click the REFRESH button.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ping On the System / Ping page, you can check availability of a host from the local or global network via the Ping utility. The Ping utility sends echo requests to a specified host and receives echo replies.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, in the Packet size field, specify the volume of data sent in a request. In the Time to wait for a response field, specify the response waiting period in seconds. To restore the default field values, click the DEFAULT SETTINGS button.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Traceroute On the System / Traceroute page, you can determine the route of data transfer to a host via the traceroute utility. Figure 131. The System / Traceroute page.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To specify additional settings, click the MORE SETTINGS button. Figure 132. The System / Traceroute page. The additional settings window. In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters:...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the System / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. By default, access is disabled.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Time On the System / System Time page, you can manually set the time and date of the access point or configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 4. Click the APPLY button. The System date and System time fields will be filled in automatically. To enable the access point to automatically adjust to daylight saving time, move the Daylight saving time switch to the right.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Yandex.DNS This section is available if the Router or WISP Repeater mode was selected in the Initial Configuration Wizard. This menu is designed to configure the Yandex.DNS service.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the service is enabled, the Default Mode section is displayed on the page. Select the needed choice of the radio button to configure filtering for all devices of the access point's network: •...
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Devices and Rules On the Yandex.DNS / Devices and Rules page, you can specify a filtering mode for each device separately. Figure 136. The Yandex.DNS / Devices and Rules page.
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description The MAC address of a device from the access point's LAN. You can enter the MAC address of a device connected to the access point's MAC address LAN at the moment.
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Rules and Conditions Please carefully read this section before installation and connection of the device. Make sure that the power adapter and cables are not damaged. The device should be used only as intended in accordance with the documents.
RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DAP-300P device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).
DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Cyclic Redundancy Check DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System DDoS...
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DAP-300P Wireless N300 PoE Access Point / Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Push Button Configuration Personal Identification Number PPPoE Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-point tunneling protocol Pre-shared key Quality of Service RADIUS Remote Authentication in Dial-In User Service...
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