D-Link DAP-3712 User manual

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DAP-3712

Quick Installation Guide

20 km Long Range 802.11ac Wireless Bridge

2Quick Installation Guide

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Hardware Overview

LED Indicators

Figure 1: DAP-3712 LEDs

# LED Description

1Signal

Strength

Signal strength indicators. One light

indicates a weak signal. Two lights

indicate a medium signal.Three lights

indicate a strong signal.

Table 1: LED Descriptions

Interface Connectors

Figure 2: DAP-3712 Interface

# Feature Description

1 PoE Port

Uses a standard Ethernet cable to

connect the device to a PoE power

source such as a PoE switch or PoE

injector.

2Reset

Button

Resets the device to its factory

settings.

Table 2: Interface Descriptions

Before You Begin

This installation guide provides basic instructions

for installing the DAP-3712 on your network.

The device should be ensured that systems

employing high gain directional antennas

are used exclusively for ﬁxed, point-to-point

operations. For additional information about

how to use the access point, please see the

User Manual from the D-Link support website.

Package Contents

This DAP-3712 should include the following

items:

• 20 km Long Range 802.11ac Wireless Bridge

• PoE injector

• Power cord

• Mounting tie

• Quick Start Guide

If any of the above items are damaged or

missing, please contact your local D-Link reseller.

Note: Using a power supply with a diﬀerent

voltage than the one recommended for the

device will cause damage and void the warranty

for this product.

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows®, or a Linux-based

operating system

• Ethernet port

• Microsoft Edge, Firefox 60.0, or Chrome

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Figure 5: Connecting the Ethernet Cable

4. Connect the adjustment kit to the base of

the DAP-3712 by pressing it in until it clicks

and locks in place. Use the adjustment

kit to position the antenna at the desired

angle

Figure 6: Attaching the Adjustment Kit

Preparation before Installation

Before installing the DAP-3712, check the

distance between the two sides and ensure

that they are within wireless signal range of

each other. It may be helpful to use a Graphic

Information System (GIS) program such as

Google Earth to check for obstructions between

the two sites. If there is an obstruction, it may

help to install the DAP-3712 as high as possible

to prevent the signal from being blocked.

Installation

Assembling the Access Point

1. Assemble the dish of the DAP-3712 by

sliding the two halves together until they

lock in place.

Figure 3: Assembling the Dish

2. Connect the antenna and base through

the hole in the center of the dish.

Figure 4: Attaching the Antenna

3. Thread a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable

through the cover for the PoE port on

the underside of the DAP-3712. Insert the

cable into the PoE port, then attach the

cover to the device.

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Figure 7: Positioning the DAP-3712 with a GIS

Note: Ensure that both devices have the same

model number and are running the same

firmware version. The radiation pattern and

wireless protocol of the DAP-3712 is designed

for high-performance bridge connectivity. Using

diﬀerent models or models with mismatched

ﬁrmware versions may cause problems, such

as performance degradation or a reduction in

coverage area.

Powering the Access Point

To power the DAP-3712, use a standard Ethernet

cable to connect the PoE port on the DAP-3712

to a 48 V PoE injector.

Cable Requirements

Use a CAT 5 cable with an even sheath. The

Ethernet ports on the DAP-3712 access point

cannot accept a CAT 5 cable that has an uneven

sheath; the RJ-45 connector on the cable will

not fit properly into the receptacle on the

access point.

Conguring the First DAP-3712 in

Access Point Mode

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN

port on the DAP-3712 to the PoE Out port

on the PoE injector. Using another cable,

attach the PoE injector to your switch or

management computer.

Figure 8: Connecting the DAP-3712

2. Ensure the computer is conﬁgured with

the static IP address 192.168.0.2 and a

subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

3. Launchawebbrowser.Enter192.168.0.50

in the address ﬁeld of your browser.

4. Log in to the administration user interface.

The default login information is:

Username: admin

Password: admin

5. Follow the Setup Wizard's instructions

to conﬁgure the device in Access Point

Mode. Refer to Figure 9: Using the Setup

Wizard for details.

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Figure 9: Using the Setup Wizard

Conguring the Second DAP-3712

in Client Mode

1. Follow steps 1-4 of the instructions above

to power on the device. Launch the Setup

Wizard to conﬁgure the device in Client

Mode.

2. T o avoid an IP address conﬂict, change

the IPv4 address so that it is different

from the ﬁrst DAP-3712's IP address (for

instance, by changing it to 192.168.0.51,

as in the following screenshot).

Figure 10: Changing the IP Address

3. On step four of the Setup Wizard

(Wireless), select Client from the drop-

down list. Enter the same SSID and key

that you entered when conﬁguring the

ﬁrst device.

Figure 11: Conguring Client Mode

4. To confirm that wireless connectivity

between the two devices is conﬁgured

correctly, navigate to the Status page and

check the information under Associated

Stations (shown below).

Figure 12: Checking Wireless Connectivity

Mounting the Device

Installation Recommendations

If you plan to install the DAP-3712 on a pole,

orient the front of the access point toward the

intended coverage area. The radio antenna

transmits through the front of the access point

but not through the reverse side (where the

bracket is).

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Be sure to install the device at a height that

ensures that the alignment between the

devices is visible and there is no obstruction

in the middle.

Checking the Signal Strength

Before ﬁxing the device in place, slowly pan the

DAP-3712 from side to side and check the LED

indicator to ﬁnd the position where the signal

is strongest.

Mounting on a Pole

1. Hold the DAP-3712 against the pole in the

desired position.

Figure 13: Mounting the Device

2. Thread the metal mounting tie through

the hole on the base of the DAP-3712 and

and wrap it around the pole. Fasten the

tie to secure the device against the pole.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT dlink.com/support

Figure 14: Completed Installation

Once completed, your network will resemble

the following diagram.

PoE injectorPoE injector

DAP-3712

Switch

PC1 PC2

Switch

PC3 PC4

AP modeClient mode

Figure 15: DAP-3712 Network

RF Frequency Requirements

This device is for outdoor use only. High power

radars are allocated as primary users of the 5150

- 5250 MHz and 5725 - 5850 MHz bands. These

radar stations can cause interference with or

damage the PoE adapter of this device. This is a

ﬁxed point-to-point device.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of

this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and

it also complies with Part 15 of the FCC RF Rules. This equipment must be installed and operated in

accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to

provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating

in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with

antenna installation instructions and consider removing the no-collocation statement.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution!

Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Appendix - Statements

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