D Link DAP1860A1 User Manual
Version 1.01 | 2016/04/08
User Manual
AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender
DAP-1860
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
1.00 March 16, 2016 • Initial release
1.01 April 8, 2016 • Regulatory Statements updated
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ErP Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) with High Network Availability (HiNA), and automatically switches to a power-saving Network
Standby mode within 1 minute of no packets being transmitted. It can also be turned o through a power switch to save energy when it is not
needed.
Network Standby: 4.93 watts
Switched O: 0.096 watts
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................. i
Product Overview ..............................................................1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features ............................................................................................ 4
What is a Wireless Extender? ............................................ 5
Hardware Overview .....................................................................6
Front and Side ........................................................................6
Bottom ......................................................................................8
Back............................................................................................9
Installation ....................................................................... 10
Wireless Installation Considerations ....................................10
Antenna Setup .............................................................................11
Hardware Setup ..........................................................................12
Getting Started ................................................................13
WPS-PBC Conguration ...........................................................14
QRS Mobile App Setup .............................................................16
Web-based Setup .......................................................................21
Setup Wizard ................................................................................22
Connecting Your Device via WPS ..................................23
WPS Successful ...............................................................24
WPS Unsuccessful ..........................................................24
Extend an Existing Network ............................................25
Add Wireless to Your Wired Network ...........................28
Congure Administrator Password ..............................30
Save Your Conguration ...................................................31
Conguration ...................................................................32
Home ..............................................................................................32
Uplink Router .......................................................................33
DAP-1860 ...............................................................................34
Connected Clients ..............................................................35
Settings ..........................................................................................36
Extender Settings ...............................................................36
Network Settings ................................................................38
Autoconguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) ......................39
Static IPv6 .........................................................................40
Link-local Only ................................................................41
Management ................................................................................42
Admin .....................................................................................42
System ....................................................................................43
Upgrade .................................................................................44
Statistics .................................................................................45
Connecting Wireless Clients to the Extended Network 46
Using the WPS Button ...............................................................46
Windows® 10 ................................................................................47
Windows® 8 ...................................................................................49
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................49
Windows® 7 ...................................................................................51
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................51
WPS ..........................................................................................54
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Windows Vista® ............................................................................58
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................59
Troubleshooting ..............................................................61
Wireless Basics .................................................................63
Tips ...................................................................................................64
Networking Basics ...........................................................65
Check your IP address ...............................................................65
Statically Assign an IP address ...............................................66
Wireless Security ............................................................67
What is WPA? ...................................................................67
Technical Specications .................................................. 68
GPL Code Statement........................................................69
Regulatory Statements ...................................................84
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Section 1 - Product Overview
DAP-1860 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender
Package Contents
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Wi-Fi Conguration Card
Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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Network Requirements
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
System Requirements
• A wireless router with an active Internet connection.
• IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a
wireless clients/devices
A Computer or Mobile Device with the following:
• Windows®, Apple® Mac OS®, or Linux-based operating system
• Wireless adapter or Wi-Fi functionality
• An Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®, or Android™ mobile
device
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer® 10 or later
• Firefox® 20.0 or later
• Safari® 6 or later
• Google Chrome™ 28 or later
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Introduction
The D-Link DAP-1860 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender extends your Internet connection over a blazing-fast Gigabit Wireless AC
connection of up to 2532 Mbps (Up to 1732 Mbps via 5 GHz Wireless AC and up to 600 Mbps via 2.4 GHz Wireless N)
advanced AC beamforming technology to maximize the speed and range of your wireless signal. The DAP-1860 connects with your
existing networking equipment to extend the range and enhance the capabilities of your home or oce network. This means you
can bring Wi-Fi to places where your current signal doesn’t reach, letting you move from room to room, oce to oce, oor to oor,
or yard to yard without losing signal. Enjoy Wi-Fi on your porch, balcony, next to your pool, breakroom, the far end of your oce,
or in your basement. The DAP-1860 prepares your home to become a Connected Home by allowing you to install more wireless
surveillance cameras, baby monitors, sensors, and alarms in the places where you want rather just where your old signal reached.
Featuring a 4x4 MIMO antenna conguration, the DAP-1860 oers better data rates, fewer dead-spots, more coverage, and higher
reliability. Built with AC SmartBeam technology, the DAP-1860’s intelligent radios will direct wireless signals to exactly where they
are needed. Operating exclusively in the 5 GHz band, the DAP-1860’s 802.11ac wireless connections avoid crowded 2.4 GHz band
trac, giving you faster speeds while still maintaining backwards compatibility with older 802.11n/g/b devices. The DAP-1860’s
superior design allows you to enjoy full motion, high denition video calls on your mobile device while moving around. Equipped
with a Gigabit LAN/Internet port to provide speeds up to 10x faster than standard 10/100 ports, the DAP-1860 creates the best
networking experience to date.
The DAP-1860 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender features D-Link’s Smart Signal LED technology which makes nding the optimal
location for your extender a cinch. With other range extenders, it is dicult or impossible to gauge how strong or weak the
connection between an extender and an uplink network is, but the DAP-1860’s Smart Signal LEDs eliminate the guesswork by
giving you instant visual feedback so you can quickly test out multiple locations to nd the best place for the DAP-1860.
The DAP-1860's Smart Connect Technology makes connecting to wireless networks easy by eliminating the confusion of multiple
networks. Ever since the introduction of 5 GHz multi-band wireless technology, users have had to guess whether the 5 GHz or 2.4
GHz band network would provide them with better range and speed. Smart Connect simplies this by only presenting a single
wireless network for the user to connect to. Behind the scenes, the DAP-1860's advanced algorithms determine the best band
for your device to connect to, automatically distributing devices to the optimal speed and band, thereby ensuring a faster, more
reliable, and hassle-free experience for all of your users and devices.
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, by using
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Features
• Superior Wireless Networking - The DAP-1860 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender lets you easily extend a secure
wireless network with a press of a button. Connect the DAP-1860 to a router via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and share
your high-speed Internet access in more places throughout your home or small oce. The DAP-1860 provides
Gigabit wireless speeds of up to a combined 2532 Mbps (1732 Mbps 802.11ac 5 GHz, plus 600 Mbps 802.11n 2.4
1
. This capability rivals wired connections, allowing users to participate in real-time activities online, such as HD
GHz)
video communication, online gaming, and use mobile devices from anywhere in your home while still oering full
802.11n/g/b backward compatibility.
• Simple Setup - All it takes is a press of a button to connect compatible WPS devices to the DAP-1860. Its easy-touse web interface lets you quickly and easily connect the DAP-1860 to an uplink router, congure the extended
wireless network, and manage administrative settings. The setup wizard will even guide you through the setup
process, getting your extended wireless network up and running in no time. Alternatively, connect an Ethernet
cable to your existing network infrastructure to quickly and easily create a wireless network.
• Smart Connect - Creates a ‘single’ wireless network for your devices to connect to. Behind the scenes, the
DAP-1860 automatically determines whether to connect a device to the 2.4 or 5 GHz band, thereby providing
the best speed and range for each device and optimally distributing devices between networks.
• Latest Wireless Network Security and Encryption Standard- The DAP-1860 is fully compatible with the latest
802.11ac standard, but is also backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11n/g/b/a wireless devices, so you can use
your existing devices without sacricing performance.
1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac 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-1860 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide a better signal for parts of your
home or oce that may have poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be rebroadcast by the DAP-1860, 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.
You may also use the DAP-1860 as a wireless access point by connecting an Ethernet cable.
Extend Your Wireless Network using Wi-Fi
Internet
Internet
Router
DAP-1860
Extender
Create a Wireless Network using Ethernet
Router
DAP-1860
Access Point
Wireless Devices
Wireless Devices
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Hardware Overview
Front and Side
1
2
3
4
1 Status/WPS LED This LED indicates the current status of the DAP-1860, as detailed on the next page.
2 WPS Button
Signal Indicator
3
4 LAN Port Connect an Ethernet cable if you are adding wireless to wired network.
LED
Press to establish a connection with another WPS compatible device. Refer to Using the WPS Button on
page 46 for more information.
The more lit green bars on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal to the host network. A
single solid amber LED indicates a weak Wi-Fi signal.
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LED Indicator Color Status Description
Green
Power/Status
Amber Blinking The DAP-1860 is not connected to a host network.
None O Device is not receiving power. Check the power outlet.
Status/WPS LED Indicator
Solid
Blinking WPS mode is active and ready to add a wireless device.
Red Solid The DAP-1860 is booting or an error has occurred.
The DAP-1860 is receiving power and connected to a host network.
Status/WPS LED Indicator
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Bottom
2
1
1 Reset Button
2 Power Switch
Use an unfolded paperclip to press and hold the reset button on the bottom of DAP-1860 for 10 seconds
to restore the factory default settings.
Use the power switch to power the DAP-1860 when it will not be in use for an extended period of time.
The factory default is ON.
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Hardware Overview
Back
You may locate the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your DAP-1860. This information is printed on the label on the back of the
device. You will need this information to connect your computer or mobile device to the default network (SSID) of your DAP-1860.
This information is also provided on the included Wi-Fi conguration card.
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Installation
Wireless Installation Considerations
The DAP-1860 lets you extend your existing wireless network’s coverage as long as it is within range of the uplink network. Keep in
mind that the DAP-1860’s extension network’s range may be limited by the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other
objects that the wireless signals must pass through. 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 D-Link extender 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.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 meters), at a 45-degree
angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) 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 extenders, 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 will 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 is not in use.
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Antenna Setup
The DAP-1860 is designed to give you the fastest, most stable network connection possible. In order to maximize performance, fully
extend the antennas to provide optimal wireless coverage. Keep the extender in an open area for better wireless coverage.
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Outl
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Hardware Setup
Ensure the power switch on the bottom of the DAP-1860 is in the ON position, plug the DAP-1860 into a wall outlet, and wait until
the Status/WPS LED is blinking amber.
Outlet
Outlet
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Getting Started
There are several conguration tools you can use to set up your DAP-1860.
• WPS-PBC - To easily extend an existing wireless network, refer to WPS-PBC Conguration on page 14 for setup
instructions.
• QRS Mobile App - You can use your Android device or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to congure your extender. Refer to
QRS Mobile App Setup on page 16 for setup instructions.
• D-Link Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log into the Extender’s web conguration utility for the rst
time. Refer to Setup Wizard on page 22 for setup instructions.
• Manual Conguration - Advanced users who wish to manually set up the extender or adjust its settings may refer to
Conguration on page 32 for more information.
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WPS-PBC Conguration
Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) makes connecting your DAP-1860 easy. To use WPS, rst make sure the source router or access point
features a WPS Button or has a virtual WPS Button.
Step 1 - Initiate WPS Mode
While the Status/WPS LED is blinking amber, push the WPS button on the source
wireless router or AP, and then push the WPS button on the DAP-1860. The
Status/WPS LED will start to ash green. Please allow up to two minutes for the
process to nish. The Status/WPS LED will turn solid green when the DAP-1860
has connected successfully to the source wireless router or access point.
Step 2 - Connecting Devices to the DAP-1860
The DAP-1860 is now ready to share the extended Wi-Fi network with your PCs
and mobile devices. You may use the WPS method to connect devices to the
extended network created by the DAP-1860 using the following network names
(SSID). The password will be the same as the wireless network you are extending.
• (Your router’s SSID)-EXT
The Smart Connect feature will present a single wireless network. When
connecting clients to the extended network, they will be automatically added to
the best band, either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. To disable the Smart Connect feature and
individually congure 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz SSIDs, refer to Extender Settings on
page 36.
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Optimize Extender Location
The Status/WPS LED will turn solid green when the DAP-1860 has connected successfully to a wireless network and is extending
that network. If the Smart Signal LED has a single amber bar after the connection process has nished, the DAP-1860 has
established a poor quality connection. The more lit bars on the Signal Indicator LED, the better the wireless signal. To improve the
connection quality, the DAP-1860 should be relocated closer to the source wireless router. If the extender has been congured as an
Access Point and is connected via Ethernet cable to an uplink network, the Smart Signal LED will not be lit.
Poor Ok Good Best
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QRS Mobile App Setup
The DAP-1860 can be set up from your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet device using the QRS Mobile app.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent depending on your mobile device’s OS version.
Step 1
Search for the free QRS Mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play and
install it.
Step 2
Once your app is installed, connect your mobile device to the wireless network of
your DAP-1860. You can nd the Wi-Fi name(SSID) and password of your device
on the included Wi-Fi Conguration Card.
Step 3
Once you are connected to the extender, launch the QRS Mobile app from the
Home screen of your device.
Note: The following steps show the iOS interface of the QRS Mobile app. If you are
using an Android device, the appearance may be dierent to that of the screenshots,
but the process is the same.
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Click Start to continue.
Click Next to continue.
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QRS Mobile will rst detect your DAP-1860, then scan for available
Wi-Fi networks. Select the network you wish to extend. Tap Rescan
if your network doesn’t show up the rst time.
Enter the password for the existing Wi-Fi network. Click Next to
continue.
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Enter a network name (SSID) and password for the extended
Wi-Fi network. Click Next to continue.
Create an admin password for the DAP-1860’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.
To connect to the extended network, you can now change your
mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to the wireless network
name and password you just created. You can also share your Wi-Fi
information by clicking Share by E-mail.
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Web-based Setup
To access the setup utility for the DAP-1860 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender on
your PC, rst connect to the DAP-1860 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 your browser’s URL eld. You may also enter
the IP address* of the DAP-1860.
Note: Web browser conguration is not supported for Android Devices. Please
use the QRS Mobile Application to congure your device.
* The default IP address is 192.168.0.50. Once your DAP-1860 connects to the host network,
it will be assigned a new IP address based on your network’s DHCP settings. You will need
to log in to your router to see what IP address is assigned to your DAP-1860.
For multiple DAP-1860s, go to http://dlinkapxxxx.local. as shown on the included Wi-Fi
Conguration Card, with “xxxx” being the last four digits of the DAP-1860’s MAC address.
Enter your password. By default, Admin is 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-1860. If you have not yet congured an uplink network, the home
screen will show that there is no connection between the DAP-1860 and the
uplink router.
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Setup Wizard
If this is your rst time logging in to the extender and no connection has been
established, the setup wizard will automatically appear.
In the future, if you wish to set up your extender using the setup wizard, click the
Uplink Router icon.
The setup wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to
congure your new DAP-1860 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender to extend your
wireless network and connect to the Internet.
The steps are:
Step 1: Connecting Your Device
Step 2: Conguring Your Settings
Step 3: Setting a Password for Your Device
Click Next to begin.
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Connecting Your Device via WPS
After clicking the Next button from the previous step, the DAP-1860 will
automatically initiate a WPS-PBC (Wireless Protected Setup - Push Button Control)
search to nd an uplink network to extend. If your existing wireless networking
device has a physical or virtual WPS button, press or enable it within the 120
seconds allotted by the countdown timer.
If you do not wish to use WPS or your existing networking device does not have a
WPS feature, select one of the alternative conguration options:
Extend an existing network, see page 25 for more information or
Add wireless to your wired network, see page 28 for further setup
information.
Once the 120 second timer has elapsed, proceed to the next page.
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WPS Successful
If a WPS connection is successfully established, you will be prompted to congure
your extension network settings. The current network names and passwords will
be displayed.
The Setup Wizard automatically enables Smart Connect, presenting clients with
a single wireless network. If you wish to individually congure the 2.4 and 5 GHz
networks, complete the Setup Wizard rst, then refer to Extender Settings on
page 36.
Please be sure to note any changes you make as these credentials will be required
for wireless clients wishing to join your network.
Click Next to proceed to Congure Administrator Password and refer to page
30 for more information, or click Back to return to the previous step.
WPS Unsuccessful
If the WPS countdown timer expires, and no connection to an uplink wireless
network could be established, you may press the Retry button to attempt the
process again, or if you do not wish to use WPS ,or are having diculty using the
WPS feature, you can try using one of these alternative conguration options:
Extend an existing network, see page 25 for more information or
Add wireless to your wired network, see page 28 for further setup
information.
*Wireless network names and passwords are shown as examples only.
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Extend an Existing Network
To set up your network manually, select Extend an Existing Network from the
setup wizard menu. Click Next to continue.
The DAP-1860 will scan for available wireless networks and display a list of results.
You may choose one of the following options to proceed:
• If the wireless network you wish to extend was detected by the scan, click on
the network to select it. The extender will automatically forward you to the
next step.
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• If the network you would like to extend was not detected by the scan, click the
Manual button.
Note: If the wireless network you would like to extend to was not detected by the
scan, your DAP-1860 might be out of range and you may need to reposition the
extender closer to the host network device.
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If the wireless network you wish to extend was detected by the scan, enter its
password now.
Click Next to continue on to congure your extension network settings, or click
Back to return to the previous step.
If you chose Manual , enter the Wireless Network Name, type of Security, and
Password of the existing Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to.
Click Next to continue on to congure your extension network settings, or click
Back to return to the previous step.
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