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D-Link DAP-1820 User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
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i
Product Overview
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1
Package Contents
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1
System Requirements
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2
Introduction
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3
Features
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3
What is a Wireless Extender?
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4
Hardware Overview
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5
Front
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5
Status/WPS LED Indicator
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6
Bottom
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7
Back
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8
Installation
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9
Wireless Installation Considerations
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9
Hardware Setup
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10
Getting Started
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11
WPS-PBC Configuration
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12
Assessing Uplink Signal Strength
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13
D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup
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14
Wireless Setup Wizard
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16
Access Point Mode Settings
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23
Configuration
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24
Home
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24
Home - Connected to a Wi-Fi Mesh Router
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27
Settings
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28
Extender Settings
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28
Existing Network
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29
Smart Connect
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30
Network Settings
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32
Management
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34
Time
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34
Schedule
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35
Admin
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36
System
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37
Upgrade
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38
Statistics
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39
Wi-Fi Mesh Setup
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40
Setup Using the D-Link Wi-Fi App
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41
Setup Using an Ethernet Cable
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42
Connecting Wireless Clients to the Extender
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43
WPS Button
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43
Windows® 10
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44
Windows® 8 - WPA/WPA2
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45
Troubleshooting
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47
Wireless Basics
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49
Tips
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50
Technical Specifications
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51
GPL Code Statement
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52
Regulatory Statements
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