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Version 1.00 | 25/12/2020
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5 km Long Range 802.11ac Wireless Bridge
DAP-3711

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  • Page 1 Version 1.00 | 25/12/2020 User Manual 5 km Long Range 802.11ac Wireless Bridge DAP-3711...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview .............. 3 In the Network tab, you can set up the DAP-3711’s Package Contents ................. 3 network mode and IP address........32 System Requirements ..............4 QoS...................34 Introduction ................... 5 Service ..................37 Features ....................

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Power cord Mounting ties Quick Start Guide Note: Using a PoE Injector with a different voltage rating or PoE injector than the one included with the DAP-3711 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Computer with the following: • Microsoft Windows®, Apple Mac OS, or a Linux-based operating system Web-based Configuration Requirements Browser Requirements: • Microsoft Edge, Firefox 60.0, Safari ,or Chrome 68.0.3440.106 D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    DAP-3711 also support TDMA. TDMA technology solves the problems of hidden-node problem in the 802.11 network. ACK Time-Out Auto Adjust can automatically detect the distances of the DAP-3711 devices, and thus adjust the wireless parameters to achieve the best wireless link quality.

  • Page 6: Features

    • Waterproof housing and protection from weather • Web-based configuration, easy to use • Support dual backup firmware, maintenance operation will be safer and more reliable • Web based working scenario selection makes the installation and setting much easier D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Note: The DAP-3711 uses a proprietary PoE injector which is needed to function correctly. Only use the included PoE injector as other power sources such as 3rd party PoE injector es or hubs may damage the DAP-3711 or cause it to operate unreliably and will also void the warranty.

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    Wireless indicator. Lights up to indicate wireless activation. Flashes when data is being transmitted. Signal strength indicator. A red light indicates a weak signal. Red and yellow together indicates Signal Strength a medium signal. Yellow, red and green together indicates a strong signal. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Installation

    3711 as high as possible to prevent the signal from being blocked. Note: Ensure that both devices have the same model number and are running the same firmware version. The radiation pattern and wireless protocol of the DAP-3711 is designed for high-performance bridge connectivity.

  • Page 10: Powering The Access Point

    Cable Requirements Use a CAT 5 cable with an even sheath. The Ethernet ports on the DAP-3711 access point cannot accept a CAT 5 cable that has an uneven sheath; the RJ-45 connector on the cable will not fit properly into the receptacle on the access point.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Second Dap-3711 In Client Mode

    1. Follow steps 1-4 of the instructions above to power on the device. Launch the Setup Wizard to configure the device in Client Mode. 2. To a void an IP address conflict, change the IPv4 address so that it is different from the first DAP-3711’s IP address (for instance, by changing it to 192.168.0.51, as in the following screenshot).
  • Page 12 3. On step four of the Setup Wizard (Wireless), select Client from the dropdown list. Enter the same SSID and key that you entered when configuring the first device. 4. To confirm that wireless connectivity between the two devices is configured correctly, navigate to the Status page and check the information under Associated Stations (shown below). D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Wireless Installation Considerations

    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.
  • Page 14 Make sure your 2.4 Hz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone is not in use. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Device

    Mounting the Device If you plan to install the DAP-3711 on a pole, orient the front of the access point (the side without the LEDs) toward the intended coverage area. The radio antennas transmit through the front of the access point but not through the reverse side (where the bracket is).

  • Page 16: Configuration

    Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link Long Range 802.11ac Wireless Bridge using the web-based configuration utility. Factory Default Setting The following table shows the DAP-3711’s default settings. Features Factory Default Setting...

  • Page 17: Web-Based Configuration

    Section 3 - Configuration Web-based Configuration To log in the DAP-3711 web interface, you will need to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings: 1. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon on your computer and click Properties, then click Continue. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box will appear, as seen below.
  • Page 18 3. In the above figure, the IP address should be set to 192.168.0.*. Here, * can be any number between 1-255 (but not 50, since the DAP-3711’s default IP address is 192.168.0.50). D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 19 5. Enter the username (Default: admin) and password (Default: admin) respectively and click “Login” to login the main page of DAP-3711. As you can see, this management interface will enter the wizard mode to take you through the initial settings.

  • Page 20: Wizard

    Section 3 - Configuration Wizard When you log into the DAP-3711 for the first time, the Wizard page will automatic pop-up. You can also click Wizard in the top right corner. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 21 Section 3 - Configuration Change Login Password If you log in to DAP-3711 for the first time, you need to change the password. The default password is admin. The device login password supports 4~31 digits of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special symbols `~!@#$%^&*()-_=+...
  • Page 22 Before setting, please determine which Wireless Model (Access Point, Client, Access Point (WDS), Client (WDS)) you want to set the DAP-3711 to, and then follow the wizard’s instructions to set it up step by step.
  • Page 23 Channel signal is for transferring data. Select what you Width: need according to your environment. Default 80 MHz in Access Point mode. DAP-3711 supports 10MHz/20MHz/40MHz/80MHz bandwidth. Indicates the channel setting for the DAP-3711. Frequency In Access Point or Access Point (WDS) mode, the...
  • Page 24 Only 8 to 63 bits of upper and lower case English letters, numbers and special symbols are supported `~!@#$%^&*()-_=+ Complete After the data input is completed, press Next to complete the above setting procedure, and the device will automatically reboot. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings The DAP-3711 provides three main options in the black bar on the left, which are Status, Basic Settings and Tools. This section will introduce how to navigate the Basic Settings page. In Basic settings page, there are five tabs: Wireless, Network, QoS, Service, and System.
  • Page 26 Section 3 - Configuration Basic Settings Country Code: Use this to select the country where the DAP-3711 is installed. Channel Width: Use this to change the AP’s channel width. The default is 80 MHz. (in Access Point model or Access...
  • Page 27 TDMA: To use TDMA, you will need to enable TDMA mode in both DAP-3711 units. TDMA can prevent 802.11 hidden node issues. When setting up PTMP, enabling TDMA is recommended. The TDMA function can only work between two DAP-3711 units.
  • Page 28 Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Interface Settings In this section, you can change the settings for the DAP-3711’s Wi-Fi operation mode, SSID, encryption, and site survey. Scan Signal: When you click Scan Signal, the device will conduct a site survey to find the SSIDs that the DAP-3711 can detect.
  • Page 29 The following page will pop up: SSID: To set the SSID which the DAP-3711 will broadcast when it operates in Access Point or Access Point (WDS) or SSID mode, or the SSID that the DAP- 3711 will attempt to connect to when it operates in Client or Client (WDS) mode.
  • Page 30 WPA2-PSK: As a new version of WPA, only all the clients support WPA2, can it be available. If it is selected, the data encryption can only be AES and the passphrase is required. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 31 `~!@#$%^&*()-_=+ When you enable this function, the clients which Client are connected to the DAP-3711 will not be able to Isolation: communicate with each other. When you enable this function, you will be able...

  • Page 32: Network

    Section 3 - Configuration Network In the Network tab, you can set up the DAP-3711’s network mode and IP address. Network Mode: Select either Bridge Mode or Router Mode. Bridge Mode: In this mode, the DAP-3711’s LAN Port and Wi-Fi will bridge together.
  • Page 33 In this section, you can configure settings such Settings: as static routes. In general, users will not need to configure anything in this section. Bridge This displays and controls the DAP-3711’s bridge Interface policy. Setting: VLAN: This displays the DAP-3711 VLAN ID tag.

  • Page 34: Qos

    Firewall Accept: Only accept the devices listed in IP Filter Default Settings and MAC Filter Settings. Deny: Deny the devices listed in IP Filter Settings Policy: and MAC Filter Settings. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 35 Section 3 - Configuration IP Filter Click Add to add a new IP address to allow or deny. Settings: MAC Filter Click Add to add a new MAC address to accept or Settings: deny. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 36 For WMM to be enabled, the wireless client must support it as well. QoS Priority: Use this setting to set the QoS settings on the LAN port. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Service

    If Manual is selected, you can change the time, Type: or click Synchronize to sync the DAP-3711’s time with user’s PC. If NTP is selected, the DAP-3711 will sync with a dedicated NTP server. Internet access is required if this setting is enabled. Remote To enable the SSH service.
  • Page 38 IP address of the AP that the client is connecting to). If it is unable to ping using the settings that you entered, the DAP-3711 will automatically reboot. It is highly recommended that you enable this feature when using Access Point / Access Point (WDS) Mode.
  • Page 39 Section 3 - Configuration LED1, LED2, and LED3 light up to indicate the Configuration: DAP-3711’s signal strength. The default ranges are: LED1: -95 dBm to -1 dBm LED2: -71 dBm to -1 dBm LED3: -56 dBm to -1 dBm When the signal strength is higher than -95dB and below -71dBm, LED1 light;...

  • Page 40: System

    Click the Reset button to restore the device to the Factory factory default settings. Settings: Reboot: Click the button to reboot the DAP-3711. Firmware Click the Browse button and choose a firmware Update: file, then click the Update button to upgrade the firmware to the latest version.
  • Page 41 Read Only account. Modify User Use this to change the admin account’s password Account: Read-Only Use this to enable a Read Only guest account Account: Change Read- Use this to change the guest account’s password Only Account: D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Status

    Section 3 - Configuration Status There are four tabs in the Status section. This page displays the System, Network, Wireless and Station List for the DAP-3711. Info In the Info tab, information about the device is displayed. Device Name: Device Name: The name of the device...
  • Page 43 Displays the current noise floor value. In order to achieve the best results, a value of less than -95dBm is recommended Transmit Displays the DAP-3711’s current Wi-Fi power Power: output Station This will list all of the client devices which are List Info: connected to the DAP-3711.

  • Page 44: Statistics

    Section 3 - Configuration Statistics There are two subsections: Interface Statics and Throughput. Interface Displays the DAP-3711’s traffic Statics: Throughput: Displays the current Ethernet and wireless traffic D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Network

    Section 3 - Configuration Network In this tab, you can see the current IPv4 route table, APR table and bridge table. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Syslog Info

    Section 3 - Configuration Syslog Info This tab shows the current syslog. Click the Clear button to Clear the log. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Tools

    Section 3 - Configuration Tools The DAP-3711 has many useful tools built in to help you manage the device and your network. These tools include Ping IP, Traceroute, Link Test, Antenna Alignment and Spectrum Analyzer. Ping IP You can type in an IP address and check the ping result.

  • Page 48: Traceroute

    Section 3 - Configuration Traceroute This allows the user to traceroute an IP address. IP Address: Enter the IP address to traceroute D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Link Test

    Link Test The DAP-3711 has a built-in Iperf function. Users can configure the DAP-3711 in Iperf Server Mode. Then the Iperf client can connect to the Iperf server to verify the speed between the two links. In client mode, you can assign an Iperf server IP address to check the speed between the two links.

  • Page 50: Antenna Alignment

    Section 3 - Configuration Antenna Alignment When you select this, the DAP-3711 will recalibrate its signal strength. You can check which angle has the best antenna alignment when you install the DAP-3711. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Spectrum Analyzer

    Section 3 - Configuration Spectrum Analyzer You can use the Spectrum Analyzer to scan for the best channels. When performing the scan, the DAP-3711 Wi-Fi may disconnect. Spectrum Enter the frequency range to conduct spectrum Analysis analysis on. It will take a few seconds to finish the Range: scan.

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    Range will vary depending on country’s maximum transmit power output regulation. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 53 Web-based upgrade Power Input 24V Passive PoE Power Consumption ≤ 15 W Operating Temperature -40ºC to 65ºC Storage Temperature -40ºC to 85ºC Operating Humidity 0% to 90% Storage Humidity 0% to 90% Weight 600g (1.3 lbs) D-Link DAP-3711 User Manual...
  • Page 54 Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright Statement: No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the...

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