D Link BA1520PA1 Users Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Access Point
This document will guide you through the
basic installation process for your new D-Link
Business Cloud Wave 2 Access Point
DBA-1520P
Quick Installation Guide
Documentation is also available on
the D-Link website
Before You Begin
Hardware Overview
This installation guide provides instructions
for installing the DBA-1520P on your network.
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Additional documentation is also available on the
D-Link support website.
• D-Link Nuclias User Manual: For additional
information and instructions on how to congure
the device using the D-Link Nuclias cloud.
Package Contents
This DBA-1520P package should include the
following items:
• 1 x DBA-1520P
• 1 x Power adapter (optional)*
• 1 x Mounting kit
If any of the above items are damaged or missing,
please contact your local D-Link reseller.
*If the power adapter is not included, it can be
purchased separately. Please contact your local
D-Link reseller.
LED Indicators
1
Figure 1: Front Panel LED
# LED Status Description
1
Power/
Cloud
Solid
orange
Blinking
orange
Blinking
green
Solid
green
Solid
red
Table 1: LED Description
The DBA-1520P is booting up.
The DBA-1520P is resetting
to its default settings or is
upgrading its rmware.
The DBA-1520P is connecting
to the D-Link Nuclias cloud.
The DBA-1520P is in cloud mode.
The DBA-1520P is not working
properly in cloud mode.
Setup Preparation
Please ensure that the following items are readily
available before continuing the installation process:
• An active D-Link Nuclias account.
• An active Internet connection to connect to the
D-Link Nuclias cloud.
• A valid device license. Contact your D-Link Nuclias
service provider for more information.
System Requirements
• A PC or laptop with a working Ethernet adapter
or wireless interface.
• Mozilla Firefox 52.0 or higher, Internet Explorer
11 or higher, Safari 10.1 or higher, Google
Chrome 59 or higher.
• OS X 10.8.5, Windows 7, Linux (Ubuntu 12) or
higher.
Interface Connectors
54321
Figure 2: Rear Connectors
# Connector Description
Slot to use with the lock plate for inserting
1 Lock slot
2 Power input Input for the power adapter (optional).
PoE LAN
3
4 Console Port
5 Reset button
port
a physical lock to secure the DBA-1520P
to the mounting plate (optional).
Gigabit RJ-45 port for data and
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power.
RJ-45 port to connect the RJ-45 console
cable for CLI management.
Used for rebooting or resetting the device
back to factory default settings.
2
Table 2: Interface Description
Powering the Access Point
DBA-1520P
The DBA-1520P can be powered using one of the
following two methods:
Use one of the following methods to access the web
user interface:
Connecting through Ethernet
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Using Power over Ethernet (PoE)
1. Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the LAN
port on the DBA-1520P to a PoE power source
device such as a PoE switch or PoE injector.
(Optional) Using the power adapter
1. Connect the power connector of the adapter to
the power input on the DBA-1520P and plug the
adapter into a nearby power outlet.
Conguring the Access Point
Using D-Link Nuclias
Note: To use D-Link Nuclias, the DBA-1520P must be
connected to the Internet.
The DBA-1520P is designed to be managed through
the D-Link Nuclias cloud. Refer to the D-Link Nuclias
User Manual for detailed conguration instructions.
D-Link Nuclias
Note: The management PC must be in the same
subnet as the DBA-1520P.
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the DBA-1520P
to the management PC or to the switch or router
the management PC is connected to.
2. Open a web browser and type in the default
host name of the DBA-1520P and press Enter.
The default host name is DBA-1520P-XXXX
where XXXX represents the last 4 characters
of the MAC address listed on the device label
located on the bottom of the device.
3. When prompted, enter the default login
credentials:
User name: admin
Password: admin
Connecting wirelessly
1. Connect the management PC to the default SSID
of the DBA-1520P. The SSID will be in the format
DBA-1520P-XXX where XXXX represents the
last 4 characters of the MAC address listed on the
device label located on the bottom of the device.
Switch or RouterSwitch or Router
Figure 3: Connecting through D-Link Nuclias
1. On an Internet-connected PC, open a web
browser and go to www.nuclias.com.
2. Enter your D-Link Nuclias user name and
password.
If a device’s login credentials are modied using
Nuclias Cloud, the local username and password
will also reect the changes made. To learn more
about conguring your password, please refer to
the Nuclias Cloud manual.
Management
Manual Conguration
Note: D-Link recommends manually conguring the
device before mounting it.
If you are unable to connect to the D-Link Nuclias
cloud, you may need to manually configure the
DBA-1520P using its web user interface (UI). Refer to
the Nuclias Cloud Manual for detailed conguration
instructions.
2. Open a web browser and type in the default
host name of the DBA-1520P and press Enter.
The default host name is DBA-1520P-XXXX
where XXXX represents the last 4 characters
of the MAC address listed on the device label
located on the bottom of the device.
3. When prompted, enter the default login
credentials:
User name: admin
Password: admin
Attaching the Rubber Pads
The included rubber pads can be placed on the
bottom of the device to prevent the device from
damaging the surface it is placed on.
1. Remove the rubber pads from the adhesive strip.
2. Stick one pad on each foot on the bottom panel
of the access point.
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