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DAP-1620
AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender
June 2020
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  • Page 1 User Manual DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender June 2020...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.........4 Contents and Audience............4 Conventions..............4 Document Structure............4 Chapter 2. Overview..........5 General Information............5 Specifications..............6 Product Appearance............10 Front Panel..............10 Bottom Panel.............12 Delivery Package............13 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......14 Before You Begin............14 Connecting to PC............15...
  • Page 3 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Introduction User Manual Wi-Fi..............61 Basic Settings............61 Client Management............69 WPS..............70 Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface......72 Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface......73 WMM..............74 Client..............77 Additional...............80 MAC Filter...............84 Super Mesh...............86 Roaming..............91 Advanced..............93 DNS..............94 Ports Settings............95 MAC Filter...............98 System..............100...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2 gives an overview of the device's hardware and software features, describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the extender DAP-1620 and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface. Chapter 4 describes all pages of the web-based interface in detail.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2. Overview

    DAP-1620 to a wired router. The LED clearly shows the signal level of the wireless network to which DAP-1620 is connected. Due to this, you can easily find the best location for the extender.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Overview User Manual Specifications Hardware Processor · MT7621AT (880MHz, dual core) · 128MB, DDR3 SDRAM Flash · 16 MB, SPI Interfaces · 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN port LEDs · POWER/WPS · Wi-Fi Signal Strength Buttons ·...
  • Page 7 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters Standards · IEEE 802.11a/n/ac · IEEE 802.11b/g/n Frequency range · 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz · 5150 ~ 5350MHz The frequency range depends upon the · radio frequency regulations applied in your...
  • Page 8 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters Receiver sensitivity · 802.11a (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C) -93dBm at 6Mbps -91dBm at 9Mbps -90dBm at 12Mbps -87dBm at 18Mbps...
  • Page 9 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters · 802.11ac (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C) HT20 HT40 -93dBm at MCS0 -90dBm at MCS0 -90dBm at MCS1 -86dBm at MCS1...

  • Page 10: Product Appearance

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The device is being loaded. Solid red The device is ready for use. Solid green POWER/WPS Attempting to add a wireless device via the Blinking red WPS function.
  • Page 11 The Wi-Fi Signal Strength LED is a LED scale. It shows the signal strength of the wireless network to which DAP-1620 is connected. The more LEDs are on, the better the signal strength is. To improve the signal strength, move the extender closer to the source of the signal.

  • Page 12: Bottom Panel

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Overview User Manual Bottom Panel Figure 2. Bottom panel view. The LAN port and RESET button are located on the bottom panel of the device. Name Description An Ethernet port to connect to a computer or a wired router.

  • Page 13: Delivery Package

    • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure). • The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru). Using a power supply with different parameters than those indicated on the device will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Before You Begin Please, read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary information and equipment. Operating System Configuration of the extender DAP-1620 (hereinafter referred to as “the extender”) is performed via...

  • Page 15: Connecting To Pc

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the extender and the Ethernet port of your PC. 2. Plug the device into an electrical outlet or power strip.

  • Page 16: Configuring Ip Address In Os Windows 7

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring IP Address in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
  • Page 17 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 4. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 17 of 125...
  • Page 18 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 5. The Network Connections window. Page 18 of 125...
  • Page 19 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 6. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
  • Page 20 7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window. Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-1620 for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.

  • Page 21: Configuring Ip Address In Os Windows 10

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring IP Address in OS Windows 10 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. Figure 8. The Windows Settings window.
  • Page 22 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line. Figure 9. The Network & Internet window. Page 22 of 125...
  • Page 23 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 10. The Network Connections window. 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line.
  • Page 24 7. Click the Close button in the connection properties window. Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-1620 for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.

  • Page 25: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. Plug the device into an electrical outlet or power strip. 2. Make sure that the Wi-Fi adapter of your PC is on. As a rule, modern notebooks with built- in wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the wireless adapter (refer to your PC documents).

  • Page 26: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows 7

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
  • Page 27 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and enter the value 192.168.0.51 in the IP address field. The Subnet mask field will be filled in automatically. Click the OK button.
  • Page 28 11. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale. Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-1620 for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.

  • Page 29: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows 10

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 10 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. Figure 17. The Windows Settings window.
  • Page 30 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and enter the value 192.168.0.51 in the IP address field. The Subnet mask field will be filled in automatically. Click the OK button.
  • Page 31 Now you can connect to the web-based interface of DAP-1620 for configuring all needed parameters. To gain access to an external network (to the Internet), you also need to specify the default gateway and the addresses of DNS servers.

  • Page 32: Connecting To Web-Based Interface

    IP address of the extender (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.50). Press the Enter key. Figure 22. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DAP-1620 device. If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to the web-based interface of the...
  • Page 33 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.

  • Page 34: Web-Based Interface Structure

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure Summary Page On the Summary page, detailed information on the device state is displayed. Figure 25. The summary page. The Device Information section displays the model and hardware version of the extender, the firmware version, and other data.

  • Page 35: Menu Sections

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Menu Sections To configure the extender use the menu in the left part of the page. In the Initial Configuration section you can run the Initial Configuration Wizard. The Wizard...

  • Page 36: Notifications

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation and Connection User Manual Notifications The extender's web-based interface displays notifications in the top right part of the page. Figure 26. The web-based interface notifications. Click the icon displaying the number of notifications to view the complete list and click the relevant button.

  • Page 37: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

    If you perform initial configuration of the extender via Wi-Fi connection, please make sure that you are connected to the wireless network of DAP-1620 (see the WLAN name (SSID) on the back panel of the device) and click the NEXT button.
  • Page 38 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, click YES in order to leave the current language of the web-based interface or click NO to select another language. Figure 30. Selecting a language.

  • Page 39: Selecting Operation Mode

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Selecting Operation Mode Select the needed operation mode and click the NEXT button. Access Point or Repeater In order to connect your device to a wired router for adding a wireless network to the existing local network, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Autonomous value.
  • Page 40 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In order to connect your device to a wireless router for extending the range of the existing wireless network, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Autonomous value.

  • Page 41: Mesh Network Subordinate Device (Slave)

    User Manual Mesh Network Subordinate Device (Slave) In order to configure DAP-1620 as a subordinate device of your Mesh network, from the Connection method list, select the Super Mesh value. Then from the Device Role list, select the Slave value. From the Frequency band list, select the band where your main device (in the Master role) operates.

  • Page 42: Changing Lan Ipv4 Address

    1. Select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address to let the device automatically obtain the LAN IPv4 address. If you want to manually assign the LAN IPv4 address for DAP-1620, do not select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address checkbox and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, DNS IP address, Hostname fields and, if needed, the Gateway IP address field.

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi Client

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi Client This configuration step is available for the Repeater mode. 1. On the Wi-Fi Сlient page, click the WIRELESS NETWORKS button and select the network to which you want to connect in the opened window. When you select a network, the Network name (SSID) and BSSID fields are filled in automatically.
  • Page 44 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Encryption key WEP as Select the checkbox to set a hexadecimal number as a key for encryption. Keys for WEP encryption. The extender uses the key selected from Encryption key the Default key ID drop-down list.

  • Page 45: Configuring Wireless Network

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Network 1. On the Wireless Network 2.4 GHz page, in the Network name field, specify your own name for the wireless network or leave the value suggested by the extender.

  • Page 46: Changing Web-Based Interface Password

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Changing Web-based Interface Password On this page, you should change the default user’s interface password. To do this, enter a new password in the User’s interface password and Password confirmation fields. You may set any password except admin.

  • Page 47: Statistics

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Statistics The pages of this section display data on the current state of the extender: network statistics • IP addresses leased by the DHCP server • data on devices connected to the extender's network and its web-based interface, and •...

  • Page 48: Dhcp

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Statistics / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).

  • Page 49: Clients And Session

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Clients and Session On the Statistics / Clients and Session page, you can view the list of devices connected to the local network of the extender and information on current sessions of each device.

  • Page 50: Port Statistics

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Port Statistics On the Statistics / Port Statistics page, you can view statistics for traffic passing through the port of the extender. The information shown on the page can be used for diagnosing connection problems.

  • Page 51: Multicast Groups

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Multicast Groups The Statistics / Multicast Groups page displays addresses of active multicast groups (including IPTV channels and groups for transferring service information) to which the device is subscribed, and the interface through which the device is subscribed.

  • Page 52: Connections Setup

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Connections Setup In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the extender's local area network. To configure the extender's local interface, go to the Connections Setup / LAN page.
  • Page 53 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The gateway IPv4 address which is used by the extender to connect Gateway IP address to the Internet (e.g., for synchronizing the system time with an NTP server).
  • Page 54 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 45. Configuring the local interface. The IPv4 tab. The Dynamic IP Addresses section. Parameter Description Dynamic IP Addresses An operating mode of the extender's DHCP server. Disable: The extender's DHCP server is disabled, clients' IP •...
  • Page 55 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right so that the devices connected to the extender obtain the address of the extender as the DNS server address. DNS relay...
  • Page 56 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the DHCP Options section, you can change default values for some options of DHCP protocol (IP address, subnet mask, DNS servers) or specify additional parameters which the built-in DHCP server should send to clients to configure the local network.
  • Page 57 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static IP Addresses section, you can specify MAC address and IPv4 address pairs (set a fixed IPv4 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The extender...

  • Page 58: Ipv6

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 Go to the IPv6 tab to change the IPv6 address of the extender, configure IPv6 addresses assignment settings, or specify MAC address and IPv6 address pairs. Figure 49. Configuring the local interface. The IPv6 tab. The Local IPv6 Address section.
  • Page 59 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section, you can configure IPv6 addresses assignment settings. Figure 51. Configuring the local interface. The IPv6 tab. The Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section. Parameter...
  • Page 60 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static IP Addresses section, you can specify MAC address and IPv6 address pairs (set a fixed IPv6 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The extender...

  • Page 61: Wi-Fi

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Basic Settings In the Wi-Fi / Basic Settings section, you can change basic parameters for the wireless interface of the extender and configure the basic and additional wireless networks.
  • Page 62 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the General Settings section, the following parameters are available: Parameter Description To enable Wi-Fi connection, move the switch to the right. To disable Wi-Fi connection, move the switch to the left.
  • Page 63 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When you have configured the parameters, click the APPLY button. To edit the settings of the basic wireless network, in the Wi-Fi Network section, change the needed parameters and click the APPLY button.
  • Page 64 Move the switch to the left not to limit the maximum bandwidth. If the wireless network broadcasting is disabled, devices cannot connect to the wireless network. Upon that DAP-1620 can connect to another access point as a wireless client. To enable/disable broadcasting on a schedule, click the Set schedule button ( ).
  • Page 65 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Security Settings section, you can change security settings of the wireless network. By default, the WPA2-PSK network authentication type of both bands of the wireless network is specified.
  • Page 66 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open or WEP value is selected, the following settings are displayed on the page (unavailable for the wireless network operating modes which support the standard 802.11n or 802.11ac):...
  • Page 67 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed value is selected, the following fields are displayed on the page: Figure 57. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 68 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the following settings are displayed on the page: Figure 58. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network authentication drop-down list.

  • Page 69: Client Management

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client Management On the Wi-Fi / Client Management page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the extender. Figure 59. The page for managing the wireless clients.

  • Page 70: Wps

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for configuration of the WLAN and select a method for connection to the WLAN. The WPS function helps to configure the wireless network automatically. Devices connecting to the wireless network via the WPS function must support the WPS function.
  • Page 71 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPS function is enabled, the Information section is available on the page. Parameter Description The state of the WPS function: Configured (all needed settings are specified; these settings •...

  • Page 72: Using Wps Function Via Web-Based Interface

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To connect to the basic wireless network via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Click the ENABLE WPS button.

  • Page 73: Using Wps Function Without Web-Based Interface

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface You can use the WPS function without accessing the web-based interface of the extender. To do this, you need to configure the following extender's settings: 1.

  • Page 74: Wmm

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WMM page, you can enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia function. The WMM function implements the QoS features for Wi-Fi networks. It helps to improve the quality of data transfer over Wi-Fi networks by prioritizing different types of traffic.
  • Page 75 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The WMM function allows assigning priorities for four Access Categories (AC): BK (Background), low priority traffic (print jobs, file downloads, etc.). • BE (Best Effort), traffic from legacy devices or devices/applications that do not support •...
  • Page 76 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Admission Control Mandatory. If the switch is moved to the right, the device cannot use the relevant Access Category. Acknowledgment. Answering response requests while transmitting. Displayed only in the Access Point section.

  • Page 77: Client

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Wi-Fi / Client page, you can configure the device as a client to connect to a wireless access point or to a WISP. To configure the 2.4GHz band or 5GHz band, go to the relevant tab.
  • Page 78 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Wireless Networks section, the list of available wireless networks is displayed. To view the latest data on available wireless networks, click the UPDATE LIST button. To connect to a wireless network from the list, select the needed network. Move the Network options switch to the right to view more detailed information on the network to which the extender connects.
  • Page 79 An encryption method: TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES. When you have configured the parameters, click the APPLY button. When connecting to a wireless access point, the wireless channel of DAP-1620 will switch to the channel of the access point to which you have connected.

  • Page 80: Additional

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional On page of the Wi-Fi / Additional section, you can define additional parameters for the WLAN of the extender. To configure the 2.4GHz band or 5GHz band, go to the relevant tab.
  • Page 81 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the page: Parameter Description The channel bandwidth for 802.11n standard in the 2.4GHz band (the 2.4 GHz tab). 20 MHz: 802.11n clients operate at 20MHz channels.
  • Page 82 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description TX Beamforming is the signal processing/directing technique which helps to support a high enough transfer rate in the areas with difficult Enable TX conditions for the signal propagation.
  • Page 83 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The time interval (in seconds) between keep alive checks of wireless Station Keep Alive devices from your WLAN. When the value 0 is specified, the checking is disabled.

  • Page 84: Mac Filter

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter page, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
  • Page 85 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Frequency band From the drop-down list, select a band of the wireless network. A wireless network to which the rule will be applied. Select the SSID needed value from the drop-down list.

  • Page 86: Super Mesh

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Super Mesh On the Wi-Fi / Super Mesh page, you can enable the Super Mesh function. This function is designed to quickly connect multiple devices into one transport network for providing high-quality Wi-Fi coverage in living units of complicated planning or for creating a large temporary Wi-Fi network for an outdoor event.
  • Page 87 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 68. The Wi-Fi / Super Mesh page. To activate the Super Mesh function, on the tab of the relevant band, move the Enable Super Mesh switch to the right. You can specify the following parameters:...
  • Page 88 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Security Settings section, specify security settings of your Mesh network. To do this, select the needed type of authentication from the Network authentication drop-down list. When the WPA2-PSK authentication type is selected, the following fields are displayed:...
  • Page 89 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description MAP (Mesh Access Point): A subordinate device with a wireless connection. WMAP (Wired Mesh Access Point): A subordinate device connected via a cable to another subordinate device with a wireless connection.
  • Page 90 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the MAC address of the main device is displayed in the Neighbour MAC Address field, the number of intermediate nodes is 0. The maximum allowed value of connection speed from the device...

  • Page 91: Roaming

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Roaming On the Wi-Fi / Roaming page, you can enable the function of smart adjustment of Wi-Fi clients. This function is designed for wireless networks based on several access points or routers. If the function is enabled for all access points (routers) which establish a wireless network, then wireless clients will always connect to the device with the highest signal level.
  • Page 92 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right in order to use multicast traffic for service data exchange between access points (routers, extenders). This setting is needed if the devices which support the smart adjustment function are located in different subnets.

  • Page 93: Advanced

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the extender: add name servers • configure autonegotiation or manually configure speed and duplex mode for the Ethernet •...

  • Page 94: Dns

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to be used by the LAN clients. Figure 70. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).

  • Page 95: Ports Settings

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ports Settings On the Advanced / Ports Settings page, you can configure or disable autonegotiation of speed and duplex mode or manually configure speed and duplex mode for the Ethernet port of the extender.
  • Page 96 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 72. The window for changing the settings of the extender's port. In the opened window, specify the needed parameters: Parameter Description Data transfer mode. Select the Auto value to enable autonegotiation.
  • Page 97 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Autonegotiation Modes To enable the needed data transfer modes, move relevant switches to the right. Flow control Move the switch to the right to enable the flow control function for the port.

  • Page 98: Mac Filter

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Advanced / MAC Filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the extender's LAN. Figure 73. The Advanced / MAC Filter page.
  • Page 99 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to enable the rule. Enable rule Move the switch to the left to disable the rule.

  • Page 100: System

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: change the password used to access the extender's settings • restore the factory default settings • create a backup of the extender's configuration •...

  • Page 101: Configuration

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can change the password for the administrator account used to access the web-based interface of the extender and to access the device settings via...
  • Page 102 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following buttons are also available on the page: Control Description Click the button to restore the factory default settings. Also you can Factory restore the factory defaults via the hardware RESET button (see the Bottom Panel section, page 12).

  • Page 103: Firmware Update

    (in seconds) between checks or leave the value specified by default (43200). By default, in the Remote server URL field, the D-Link update server address (fwupdate.dlink.ru) is specified. To add one more address, click the ADD button and enter the address in the displayed line.

  • Page 104: Local Update

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Local Update Attention! Do not turn off the extender before the firmware update is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the extender locally, follow the next steps: 1.

  • Page 105: Remote Update

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Update Attention! Do not turn off the extender before the firmware update is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the extender remotely, follow the next steps: 1.

  • Page 106: Schedule

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Schedule On the System / Schedule page, you can enable/disable Wi-Fi connection and configure automatic reboot of the device on a schedule, and set a schedule for different filter rules.
  • Page 107 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, in the System Time field, the system time of the device is displayed. You can select the Simplified mode choice of the radio button and specify the following parameters:...
  • Page 108 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To set a schedule for a task which will be applied to a filter rule or will enable/disable Wi-Fi connection, click the ADD button ( ) in the All Tasks section.
  • Page 109 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Simplified mode Specify the time period for performing a task. Every minute. Every hour: When this value is selected, the Time field is displayed in the section.

  • Page 110: Log

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the System / Log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host. Figure 80. The System / Log page. The Settings tab.
  • Page 111 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A port of the host specified in the Server field. By default, the value Port 514 is specified. After specifying the needed parameters, click the APPLY button.

  • Page 112: Ping

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ping On the System / Ping page, you can check availability of a host from the local or global network via the Ping utility. The Ping utility sends echo requests to a specified host and receives echo replies.
  • Page 113 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 83. The System / Ping page. The additional settings window. In the opened window, in the Packet size field, specify the volume of data sent in a request. In the Time to wait for a response field, specify the response waiting period in seconds.

  • Page 114: Traceroute

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Traceroute On the System / Traceroute page, you can determine the route of data transfer to a host via the traceroute utility. Figure 84. The System / Traceroute page.
  • Page 115 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To specify additional settings, click the MORE SETTINGS button. Figure 85. The System / Traceroute page. The additional settings window. In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters:...

  • Page 116: Telnet/Ssh

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet/SSH On the System / Telnet/SSH page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET and/or SSH from your LAN. By default, access is disabled.

  • Page 117: System Time

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Time On the System / System Time page, you can manually set the time and date of the extender or configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
  • Page 118 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In some cases NTP servers addresses are provided by your ISP. In this case, you need to move the Get NTP server addresses using DHCP switch to the right and click the APPLY button.

  • Page 119: Auto Provision

    On the System / Auto Provision page, you can enable the Auto Provision function. The Auto Provision function allows your ISP to manage the device’s settings remotely: DAP-1620 connects to the ISP’s server, compares the current configuration file with the configuration file stored on this server, and updates its settings if the files are different.
  • Page 120 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, the parameters of your ISP's server (the address, the location of the configuration file, and the protocol) are automatically specified using DHCP options 66 and 67.

  • Page 121: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Rules and Conditions Please carefully read this section before installation and connection of the device. Make sure that the device is not damaged. The device should be used only as intended in accordance with the documents.

  • Page 122: Wireless Installation Considerations

    RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DAP-1620 device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).

  • Page 123: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Access Point Address Resolution Protocol BPSK Binary Phase-shift Keying BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Complementary Code Keying DBSK Differential Binary Phase-shift Keying...
  • Page 124 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual IPTV Internet Protocol Television IPsec Internet Protocol Security Internet Service Provider L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Local Area Network Link Control Protocol Light-emitting diode Media Access Control MBSSID Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier...
  • Page 125 DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual QPSK Quadrature Phase-shift Keying RADIUS Remote Authentication in Dial-In User Service Routing Information Protocol RIPng Next Generation Routing Information Protocol Request To Send RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol Security Association...

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