D Link AP1520A1 User Manual
Version 1.0 | 10/30/2013
User Manual
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender
DAP-1520
Preface
D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any
person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Revision Date Description
1.0 October 2, 2013 • Initial release
Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United
States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Copyright © 2013 by D-Link Corporation.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission
from D-Link Systems, Inc.
This purpose of this product is to create a constant network connection for your devices. As such, it does not have a standby
mode or use a power management mode. If you wish to power down this product, please simply unplug it from the power
outlet.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................. i
Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i
Trademarks ...................................................................................... i
Introduction ....................................................................... 1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features .................................................................................... 3
What is a Wireless Extender? ............................................ 4
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 5
Front/Top ................................................................................. 5
Side and Bottom ................................................................... 6
Wireless Installation Factors .....................................................7
Setting Up Your DAP-1520 ................................................ 8
QRS Mobile App Setup ............................................................... 9
Admin .....................................................................................27
System ....................................................................................28
Upgrade .................................................................................29
Statistics .................................................................................30
Connecting a Wireless Client ..........................................31
WPS Button ...................................................................................31
Connect to a Wireless Network .............................................32
Windows® 8 ...........................................................................32
WPA/WPA2 .......................................................................32
Windows® 7 ...........................................................................34
WPA/WPA2 .......................................................................34
Windows Vista® ....................................................................37
WPA/WPA2 .......................................................................38
Windows® XP ........................................................................40
WPA/WPA2 .......................................................................41
Web-based Conguration .......................................................13
Setup Wizard .................................................................... 14
Using the WPS Method ....................................................16
Using the Manual Method ..............................................17
Home Screen ........................................................................20
Wi-Fi Settings .......................................................................22
Extended Wi-Fi Settings ...................................................23
Network Settings ................................................................24
Advanced Settings ........................................................24
Maintenance ................................................................................27
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 43
Wireless Basics .................................................................45
Tips ...................................................................................................46
Technical Specications .................................................. 47
GPL Code Statement........................................................48
Safety Statements ...........................................................63
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Package Contents
DAP-1520
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender
Wi-Fi Conguration Card
If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Network Requirements
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
System Requirements
• A wireless router with an active Internet connection.
• IEEE 802.11ac draft, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b or 802.11a
wireless clients/devices
Computer or Mobile Device with the following:
• A Windows®, Macintosh, Android, or Linux-based operating
system
• Wireless adapter or Wi-Fi functionality
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 7 or later
• Firefox 12.0 or later
• Safari 4 or later
• Google Chrome 20.0 or later
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Features
Easily Extend Your Existing Network
The DAP-1520 Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender lets you extend a secure wireless network throughout your home. Connect
the DAP-1520 to a router and share your high-speed Internet access in more places throughout your home or small oce.
High-speed Wireless Performance With Wireless 802.11ac Technology
Thanks to the latest Wireless N technology, the DAP-1520 provides a wireless connection at up to 750 Mbps* with other 802.11ac
wireless devices wireless devices. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online
gaming, and real-time audio with smooth performance.
Simple Setup
Through its easy-to-use web-based user interface, you can quickly and easily connect the DAP-1520 to an uplink router, congure the
extender wireless network, and manage the administrative settings. The setup wizard will even guide you through the setup process,
getting your extended wireless network up and running in no time.
Compatibility
The DAP-1520 is still fully compatible with the IEEE802.11n/g/b standards, so it can still connect with your older IEEE802.11n/g/b devices.
Latest Wireless Network Security and Encryption
The DAP-1520 supports wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the wireless network or from the
Internet. Support for WPA/WPA2 standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best possible encryption methods with your compatible
wireless devices.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11n and 802.11g specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely
aect wireless signal range.
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What is a Wireless Extender?
The DAP-1520 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide better signal for parts of your
home or oce that may have poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be re-broadcast by the DAP-1520, allowing
you to reach the farthest corners of your home or oce . The extended network can simply use the same network credentials
as the existing network, or you can specify a dierent network name and password, giving you the exibility to control network
access.
Internet
Mobile Device
Wireless Router
Computer
DAP-1520
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Hardware Overview
Front/Top
1
1 LED Indicator This indicates the current status of the DAP-1520, as detailed in the table below.
LED Indicator Color Status Description
Solid Green The device is powered ON and operating normally
Green
Blinking Green The device is processing WPS
Power/Status
Red
Orange Blinking Orange Cannot connect or provision an IP address from the uplink router
None O Device is not receiving power. Check the power outlet.
Solid Red Device is powering ON or system is defective
Blinking Red The device is in recovery mode or the device has malfunctioned
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Side and Bottom
1
2
1 WPS Button Pressing the WPS button for 1 second allows you to connect with Wi-Fi clients using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
2 Reset Button Pressing the reset button will reset the DAP-1520 to the factory default settings.
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Wireless Installation Factors
The Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender lets you extend the reach of your existing wireless network, allowing you to
work wirelessly from more places in your home or oce. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness, and location of
walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending
on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless
range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the extender and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can
reduce your adapter’s range by up to 98 feet (30 meters). Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. At a 45-degree angle, a wall that is 0.5 meters thick (1.5 feet) appears to be
almost 1 meter (3 feet) thick. At a 2-degree angle it can appear over 14 meters (45 feet) thick! Position devices so that the signal
will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range. Try to position
access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects
such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete can degrade your
wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your
wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone base is as far away from your
wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.
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Ethernet
Setting Up Your DAP-1520
Plug in the DAP-1520 to a power outlet. Verify that the power LED
is blinking orange before continuing.
Locate the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your DAP-1520
device. These details are printed on the specication sticker on the
underside of the device. Using your computer or mobile device’s
Wi-Fi connection utility, connect to the SSID of your DAP-1520
and enter the password. If you are unsure of how to connect to a
wireless network, please refer to “Connect to a Wireless Network”
on page 32, or consult your device’s user manual. Once connected,
you are ready to begin the setup process.
Outlet
There are two ways to congure your DAP-1520; using the QRS
Mobile app on your smartphone or tablet device, or using the
web GUI on your computer.
For detailed information on either of the methods for conguring
your DAP-1520, refer to the following sections of the manual:
• “QRS Mobile App Setup” on page 9
• “Web-based Conguration” on page 13
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QRS Mobile App Setup
The DAP-1520 can be set up from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet device using the QRS Mobile app.
Search for “QRS Mobile” in the App Store or Google Play, or use
your mobile device to scan the QR codes on the right to download
the QRS Mobile app from the App Store (left) for your iOS device,
or from Google Play (right) for your Android device.
For iOS For Android
Connect to the Wi-Fi network that is displayed on the Wi-Fi
Conguration Card included in your package (ex: dlink-a8fa).
Then, enter the Wi-Fi password also printed on the Wi-Fi
Conguration Card (akbdj1936).
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Once your mobile device is connected, tap on the QRS Mobile
icon.
Click Start to continue.
QRS Mobile will rst detect your DAP-1520, then scan for available
Wi-Fi networks. Select the network you wish to extend and enter
the password if required.
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Enter a network name (SSID) and password for the extended WiFi network. You may keep the existing SSID and password if you
wish. Click Next to continue.
Create an admin password for the DAP-1520’s Web-based
conguration utility. Click Next to continue.
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A summary of your settings will be displayed. Click Save to reboot
the device and to complete the setup.
After the setup wizard is complete, the following screen will
appear. You can now change your mobile device and laptop WiFi settings to the wireless network name and password you just
created.
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Web-based Conguration
To access the conguration utility for the DAP-1520 on your PC,
rst connect to the DAP-1520 wirelessly using the Wi-Fi name
(SSID) and password located on your Wi-Fi Conguration Card.
Then open a web browser and enter http://dlinkap.local. in the
address bar. You can also use the IP address http://192.168.0.50.
Note: If you have multiple DAP-1520 devices on the network,
you can access web-based conguration via http://dlinkapxxxx.
local. as shown in the included Wi-Fi Conguration Card, with
“xxxx” being the last four digits of the DAP-1520’s MAC address.
Enter your password. By default, Admin is selected as the username
and cannot be changed, and by default, the password is blank.
The conguration interface will open, and you can congure the
various settings for the DAP-1520. If you have not yet congured
and uplink network, the home screen will show that there is no
connection between the DAP-1520 and the uplink router.
For detailed information on manually setting up your DAP-1520
to extend an existing wireless network, refer to “Using the Manual
Method” on page 17.
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Setup Wizard
If you wish to congure your extender to connect to the Internet
using the setup wizard, click the Setup Wizard button.
This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process
to congure your new Wireless AC750 Dual Band Range Extender
to extend your wireless network and connect to the Internet.
Click Next to continue.
If you already have a Wi-Fi network set up and you want to
congure your Wi-Fi network settings manually, go to Settings
at the top of your browser window and select Wi-Fi from the
drop-down menu (refer to “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 22) to set up the
connection between your DAP-1520 and the uplink router. To set
up the extended Wi-Fi network, select Extended Wi-Fi (refer to
”Extended Wi-Fi Settings” on page 23).
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Select whether you want to use the WPS (Wireless Protected
Setup) method or the manual method to set up an extended
wireless network using your DAP-1520 and click Next.
If you wish to use the WPS method, please refer to “Using the WPS
Method” on page 16.
If you wish to use the manual setup method, please refer to “Using
the Manual Method” on page 17.
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Using the WPS Method
To set up using the WPS method, select the rst option from the
setup wizard menu. Click Next to continue.
The DAP-1520 uses the push-button method for WPS. After
selecting WPS, the DAP-1520 will ask you to press the WPS push
button on the access point or router you want to connect the
DAP-1520 to. You have 120 seconds to press the button on your
access point or router. Click Next to continue.
If a connection has been successfully made, you will see a notice
on the screen and the LED on the device will turn solid green.
You can also use the WPS button on the side of the DAP-1520 to
initiate a WPS connection with the uplink router. After pressing
the WPS button on the DAP-1520, you will have 120 seconds to
press the WPS button on your access point or router. The LED on
the DAP-1520 will turn solid green when a connection has been
successfully established with the uplink router.
WPS Button
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Using the Manual Method
To set up your network manually, select the second option from
the setup wizard menu. Click Next to continue.
The DAP-1520 will rst scan for available Wi-Fi networks and list
the networks it has found. If the network you would like to connect
to isn’t listed, click Back and select the manual option again to
perform another scan.
Once you have selected the uplink network you wish to use, click
Select.
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Enter the password for your uplink network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous step.
The DAP-1520 will re-broadcast the Wi-Fi connection from the
uplink router as an extended Wi-Fi network. Enter the SSID and
password that you wish to apply to the extended Wi-Fi network. If
you would like the uplink router Wi-Fi network and the extended
Wi-Fi network to have the same SSID and password, check the
box at the bottom of the screen.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous step.
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