DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide BEFORE YOU BEGIN Delivery Package Access point DAP-1150 • Power adapter • Straight-through Ethernet cable (CAT 5E) • CD-ROM with “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure) • If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide CONNECTING TO PC (OS WINDOWS XP) PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port located on the back panel of the access point and the Ethernet port of your PC.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, in the This connection uses the following items section, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button. 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. Click the OK button.
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2. Select the icon of the wireless connection and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on. 3. Search for available wireless networks. 4. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the needed wireless network (DAP-1150) and click the Connect button. After that the Wireless Network Connection Status window appears.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide CONFIGURING ACCESS POINT Connecting to Web-based Interface 1. Start a web browser. 2. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the access point default, following address specified: 192.168.0.50). Press the Enter key.
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DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide Right after the first access to the web-based interface you are forwarded to the page for changing the administrator password specified by default. Enter the new password in the Password and Confirmation fields. Then click the Save button.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide Selecting Operating Mode By default, the access point mode is specified for the device. If you need to use the device as a router, proceed to the Advanced / Device mode page, select the Router value from the Work mode list, and click the Change button.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide Configuring Wireless Network By default, the wireless network of the access point is open (it requires no password to access it). To avoid unauthorized access to your wireless local area network, change the default settings of the access point.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide Configuring Local Area Network Go to the Net / Connections page and select the LAN connection. If needed, change the IP address and subnet mask for the LAN interface of the access point in the IP Address and Netmask fields of the IP settings section.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide Configuring Connection to the Internet (Router Mode Only) You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Make sure that you have obtained all necessary information prior to configuring your connection.
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DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection 1. Go to the Net / Connections page and click the Add button. 2. In the General settings section, select the IPoE value from the Connection Type drop-down list. 3. In the Physical layer section, select the value corresponding to the LAN port of the access point (WAN) from the Physical interface drop-down list.
DAP-1150 Quick Installation Guide Saving Settings to Non-volatile Memory In order to avoid losing the new settings upon hardware reboot (accidental or intentional power-off of the device), it is recommended to save the settings to the non-volatile memory of the access point.
Quick Installation Guide TECHNICAL SUPPORT You can find software updates and user documentation on our website. D-Link provides its customers with free support within the product's warranty period. Customers can contact the technical support group by phone or by e- mail/Internet.