D-Link AirPremier N DAP-2555 User manual

DAP-2555

Dual Band PoE Access Point

Quick Install Guide

Business Class Networking

System Requirements

Package Contents

• D-Link DAP-2555 AirPremier N Access Point powered by CloudCommand™

• 3 Detachable Antennas

• Power Adapter

• CAT5 Ethernet Cable

If any of following items are missing, please contact your reseller:

Power Receptor

Receptor for power adapter

Antennas

Used to broadcast wireless network

and receive connections from clients

LAN Port

Connects DAP-2555 to the network

via Ethernet cable

Reset Button

Resets the Access Point to factory

defaults

Important: Before connecting, you must register your Access Point online.

• Internet connectivity

• Computer with a Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating system

• Browser with Firefox 3.6, Chrome 5.0, Safari 4.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, or later versions

• Note: your Access Point includes a one-year subscription to the CloudCommand™

online service. After one year, the service requires an annual subscription.

To properly congure your Access Point, you need:

DAP-2555

Registering Your Access Point Online

New Customer: If you don’t have an existing CloudCommand™ account, create

one by following the instructions in our simple step-by-step wizard. The wizard

will guide you through the initial setup of your entire wireless network.

Step 1: Before you can use the Access Point, you must register it online.

Locate the Unit Identication Code ( UIC ) on the yellow label placed on the

underside of your Access Point.

Step 3 : Choose the appropriate registration scenario.

Step 2: Go to http://dlink.cloudcommand.com on a compatible browser

( Firefox 3.6, Chrome 5.0, Safari 4.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, or later versions ).

Existing Customer: If you already have a CloudCommand™ account, please

follow the instructions.

Welcome to D-Link’s line of cloud-managed wireless Access

Points. Leverage the product’s online interface to congure,

deploy, secure and manage your entire wireless network.

Product Label

UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3

Unit Name:

DAP-2555

CloudCommand™ Dashboard

UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3

Unit Name:

If your network automatically assigns IP addresses ( DHCP service ), connect

the Access Point directly to the network by plugging an Ethernet cable into

the LAN port on its rear panel. Insert the cable’s other end into your existing

switch or router with Internet connectivity.

No additional configuration is required. Within a few minutes the Access

Point will self configure and become ready to use. You have the option

of later reconfiguring your Access Point to a static IP address using the

CloudCommand™ interface .

The DAP-2555 is PoE ( Power over Ethernet ) compliant. You can power it either

by using a PoE switch or the included power adapter. Once powered, the green

power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.

Deploying Your Access Point with Dynamic IP Addressing

Option 1:

DAP-2555 Switch or Router

Internet

Step 3: Launch a web browser, type the default IP address of the Access

Point (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Skip to Step 4 on the next page.

If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ( No DHCP

service ), follow these steps to properly configure your Access Point:

Deploying Your Access Point without Dynamic IP Addressing

Option 2:

Step 1: Connect the Access Point directly to your computer using an

Ethernet cable.

Step 2: Configure the Ethernet connection of your computer as follows:

IP Address: 192.168.0.10

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

DAP-2555 PC or Mac

Configure APs One-by-One

Step 1: Connect the Access Points to the same network as your computer

using a switch and/or router.

Configure Multiple APs at Once

DAP-2555s

PC or Mac

Router or Switch

Type “admin” in the User Name eld.

Leave the Password eld blank.

Click the Login button.

Step 3: Launch a web browser, and type the default device name of the

access point (http://dlinkapxxxx where xxxx are the last 4 numbers of the

MAC address).

UIC: dl1-15342-2ba3

Unit Name:

Step 4: Once you enter the IP address or device name, the login screen will

appear.

Step 2: Configure your computer's IP settings to "Obtain and IP address

automatically".

Step 6: No additional configuration is required. Within a few minutes the

Access Point will self configure and become ready to use. You have the option

of later reconfiguring your Access Point to a new static IP address using the

CloudCommand™ interface.

The DAP-2555 is PoE ( Power over Ethernet ) compliant. You can power it

either by using a PoE switch or the included power adapter. Once powered,

the green power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.

Step 5: Once logged in, you will be able to change the Access Point’s IP

address and DNS information to match your existing network configuration.

DAP-2555 Power over Ethernet

Switch or Router Internet

To view your CloudCommand™ dashboard, please log in at

http://dlink.cloudcommand.com. The dashboard is your starting point to

monitor network activity, troubleshoot problems, authorize and disconnect

individual devices, or make conguration changes to your Access Point(s).

CloudCommand™ Dashboard

1 7

Manage Access Points and connected

devices

View alerts and events, and set up

alert notications

Display detailed activity reports for

users and Access Points

Change congurations, Wi-Fi network

names, security, and passwords

View activity graphs

View devices connected to your

guest network

View devices connected to your

primary wireless network

View Access Points in your network

Read FAQs

Authorize a new device to connect

to your wireless network

Monitor alerts in real time

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D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and software

updates for D-Link products.

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through

our website or by phone.

United States

Telephone

877.354.6555

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.com

Canada

Telephone

877.354.6560

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.ca

Version 1.1

March 7, 2011

D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States

and other countries. CloudCommand™ is a trademark of PowerCloud™ Systems, Inc. All rights

reserved. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specications, size

and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may dier from

that depicted herein.

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