Section 2 - Installation
To power on the DAP-X2850, you can use ONE of the following methods:
1. Plug one end of your Ethernet cable into theLAN(PoE) port of the DAP-X2850, and the other end into a port on a 802.3at PoE switch.
2. Purchase a DPE-301GI PoE injector separately if you need to connect the access point without a 802.3at PoE Switch.
Configure the access point
To set up and manage the DAP-X2850, 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 dapx2850.local in the address field of your browser.
Log in to the Administration Web pages. The default login information is:
Username: admin
Password: admin
2. Connect the access point and your computer via DPE-301GI PoE injector. Manage the access point from the computer.
Enter dapx2850.local in the address field of your browser.
Log in to the Administration Web pages. The default login information is:
Username: admin
Password: admin
D-Link DAP-X2850 User Manual
Basic Installation
Hardware Setup
802.3at PoE Switch
Computer
DAP-X2850
OR
PoE Injector
Computer
Power
Adapter
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