D Link BA2620PA1 User Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Access Point
This document will guide you through the basic
installation process for your new access point
DBA-2620P
Documentation is also available on
the D-Link website
Before You Begin
Hardware Overview
This installation guide provides instructions
for installing the DBA-2620P on your network.
Additional documentation is also available on the
D-Link support website.
• D-Link Nuclias Access Point Portal Manual: For
additional information and instructions on how
to congure the device using the D-Link Nuclias
cloud.
Package Contents
This DBA-2620P package should include the
following items:
• 1 x DBA-2620P
• 1 x Power adapter (optional)*
• 1 x Mounting kit
• 1 x Console cable
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.
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) and
higher.
LED Indicators
1 2 3 4 5
Figure 1: Front Panel LED
# LED Color Status Description
O The 2.4 GHz wireless band
is disabled. Or the device
is undergoing the boot
2.4
1
GHz
2 5 GHz Green
3 LAN 2 Green
LAN 1
4
(PoE)
PWR/
5
Cloud
Green
Green
Green/
Orange/
Red
Table 1: LED Description
Solid
green
Blinking
green
O The 5 GHz wireless band
Solid
green
Blinking
green
O No link detected on the
Solid
green
Blinking
green
O No link detected on the
Solid
green
Blinking
green
Solid
orange
Blinking
orange
Blinking
green
Solid
green
Solid
red
process.
The 2.4GHz wireless band
is active.
Data is being transmitted
over the 2.4 GHz band.
is disabled. Or the device
is undergoing the boot
process.
The 5GHz wireless band
is active.
Data is being transmitted
over the 5 GHz band.
port.
An active link is detected
on the port.
Data is being transmitted
on the port.
port.
An active link is detected
on the port.
Data is being transmitted
on the port.
The DBA-2620P is booting
up.
The DBA-2620P is resetting
to its default settings or is
upgrading its rmware.
The DBA-2620P is in cloud
mode.
The DBA-2620P is
connecting to the
D-Link Nuclias cloud.
The DBA-2620P is not
working properly in cloud
mode.
2
Interface Connectors
(Optional) Using the power adapter
1. Connect the power connector of the adapter to
the power input on the DBA-2620P and plug the
adapter into a nearby power outlet.
1 2
Figure 2: Rear Connectors
3 4 5 6
# Connector Description
1 Reset Button
2
3 Power Input Input for the power adapter.
4 LAN Port 2 Gigabit RJ-45 port for data.
5
6 Console Port
Power
Button
LAN Port
1 (PoE)
Table 2: Interface Description
Used for rebooting or resetting the
device back to factory default settings.
Used to power the device on and o.
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.
Conguring the Access Point
Using D-Link Nuclias
Note: To use D-Link Nuclias, the DBA-2620P must be
connected to the Internet.
The DBA-2620P is designed to be managed through
the D-Link Nuclias cloud. Refer to the D-Link Nuclias
Access Point Portal Manual for detailed conguration
instructions.
D-Link Nuclias
DBA-2620P
Figure 4: Connecting through D-Link Nuclias
Switch or RouterSwitch or Router
1. On an Internet-connected computer, open a web
browser and go to login.nuclias.com
Management
1
Figure 3: Side Connectors
# Connector Description
Kensington
1
Lock Slot
Table 3: Interface Description
Slot for inserting a Kensington security
lock.
Powering the Access Point
The DBA-2620P can be powered using one of the
following two methods:
Using Power over Ethernet (PoE)
1. Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect LAN
port 1 on the DBA-2620P to a PoE power source
device such as a PoE switch or PoE injector.
2. Enter your D-Link Nuclias user name and
password and click Log in.
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-2620P using its web user interface (UI). Refer
to the D-Link Nuclias Access Point Portal Manual for
detailed conguration instructions.
Use one of the following methods to access the web
user interface:
Connecting through Ethernet
Note: The management computer must be in the
same subnet as the DBA-2620P.
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the DBA-2620P
to the management computer or to the switch or
router the management computer is connected
to.
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