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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Network Settings ..........26 Advanced Wireless .......... 56 DHCP ............26 Tools ..............57 Static IP ............27 Admin ............... 57 Advanced ............... 28 System ............. 58 MAC Address Filter .......... 28 Advanced Wireless .......... 29 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 3 Configure WEP ............74 Configure WPA-PSK ..........76 Troubleshooting ............78 Wireless Basics ............82 What is Wireless? ..........83 Tips ................ 85 Wireless Modes ............. 86 Networking Basics ............ 87 Check your IP address .......... 87 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 4: Product Overview
• CD-ROM with Installation Wizard, User Manual, and Special Offers Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DAP-1555 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements • Computers with Windows... -
Page 5: Introduction
Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ MediaBridge (DAP-1555) is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home. -
Page 6: Features
650% faster than 802.11g. • Compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DAP-1555 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11a/b/g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters. -
Page 7: Hardware Overview
AP Bridge Switch Two-way switch used to select either AP or Bridge mode. LAN Ports (0-4) Power Receptor Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, Receptor for the supplied power switches, game consoles, setup boxes and adapter. hubs. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 8: Leds
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs AP LED A blinking light indicates that the DAP-1555 is in AP mode. Status LED This LED blinks during data transmission. Bridge LED A blinking light indicates that the DAP-1555 is in bridge mode... -
Page 9: Installation
Section - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the DAP-1555 is very important. Do not place the DAP-1555 in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. -
Page 10: Wireless Installation Considerations
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link access point and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. -
Page 11: Ap/Bridge Mode
Section - Installation AP/BRIDGE Mode Depending on how you want to use your DAP-1555 will determine which mode you use on the DAP-1555. This section will help you figure out which setting works with your setup. AP Mode If you already have a wired or wireless router, and want to add a MediaBand (5GHz wireless), to your network, you will need to move the switch on the back panel of the DAP-1555 to “AP”. - Page 12 Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network If you have two DAP-1555 devices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need to connect one MediaBridge to your router and move the switch on the back panel to “AP”. The second MediaBridge will need to be placed next to your Ethernet-enabled devices and you will need to move the switch on the back panel to “BRIDGE”.
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Page 13: Configuration For Ap Mode
Section - Configuration Configuration for AP Mode This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless access point using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the friendly address for AP mode (dlinkap). -
Page 14: Setup Wizard
To setup your wireless network click Add Wireless Device With WPS and skip to page 22. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Wireless Network Setup and skip to page 24. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 15: Wireless Setup Wizard
Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. If you want to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next. - Page 16 Section - Configuration Select Auto as the configuration method only if your wireless device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Skip to page 17 for Manual configuration. Click Next to continue. Click Save to save your network settings. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 17 In order for your network settings to take effect you must reboot the access point by clicking Reboot Now. Choose Reboot Later to make other changes and reboot later. Select Manual as the configuration method to setup your network manually. Click Next to continue. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 18 To Manually assign a network key, skip to page 19. Click Next to continue. If you choose WPA-PSK encryption, the following screen will show you your Network Key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 19 If you choose WEP encryption, the following screen will show you your Network Key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard. Choose Manually assign a network key to create you own key. Click Next to continue. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 20 63 characters long or enter exactly 64 characters using 0-9 and A-F. Click Next to continue. If you select WPA encryption, the following screen will show you your network key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 21 13 characters long or exactly 10 or 26 characters using 0-9 and A-F. Click Next to continue. If you select WEP encryption, the following screen will show you your network key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 22: Add Wireless Device With Wps
Select PIN to use your PIN number from your wireless device to connect to your network. For PBC configuration, skip to page 23. Click Connect to continue. Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 23 Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Press down the Push Button on the wireless device you are adding to your network to complete the setup. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 24: Manual Configuration
Mixed 802.11n, 802.11b, and 802.11g - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients. If you choose 5GHz band, then select either 802.11a only, 802.11n only, or Mixed 802.11n and 802.11a. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 25 Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DAP-1555. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DAP-1555 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DAP-1555 in order to connect to it.
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Page 26: Network Settings
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the access point and to configure the DHCP settings. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 27: Static Ip
Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 28: Advanced
MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access. When “DENY” is selected, any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Address List is refused access to the network. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 29: Advanced Wireless
*Note: Transmit power is regulated by international standards and users are forbidden to change its maximum limit. Regarding the frequency of 802.11d, every country limits the frequency range used within its territory. Consumers are only allowed to purchase products that operates with the country regulated frequency. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 30: Wish
WISH Rules are not required. WISH supports overlaps between rules. If more than one rule matches for a specific message flow, the rule with the highest priority will be used. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 31 The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host 2’s port number is within the range set here. WISH Rules: This section is where you define WISH Rules. Enable or disable defined rules with the check boxes at the left. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 32: Tools
Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings. User Password: Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as the User, you can only see the settings, but cannot change them. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 33: Time
Manual: To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Save Settings. You can also click Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 34: System
Save button above. Note: Restoring the factory default settings will not reset the Wi-Fi Protected Status to Not Configured. Reboot Device: Click to reboot the access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 35: Firmware
You can upgrade the firmware of the access point here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support website for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. -
Page 36: Status
Section - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP-1555. It will display the LAN and Wireless information. General: Displays the access point’s time and firmware version. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the access point. -
Page 37: Wireless
This is a relative measure of signal quality. The value is expressed as a percentage of theoretical best quality. Signal quality can be reduced by distance, by interference from other radio-frequency sources (such as cordless telephones or neighboring wireless networks), and by obstacles between the access point and the wireless device. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 38: Logs
Updates the log details on the screen so it displays any recent activity. Clear: Clears all of the log contents. Save Log: This option will save the access point to a log file on your computer. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 39: Statistics
Ethernet circuit at the same time). Errors: The number of transmission failures that cause loss of a packet. A noisy radio-frequency environment can cause a high error rate on the wireless LAN. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 40: Wish Sessions
Priority: The priority given to packets sent wirelessly over this conversation by the WISH logic. The priorities are: • BK: Background (least urgent) • BE: Best Effort • VI: Video • VO: Voice (most urgent) D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 41 300 seconds UDP connections. 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connections. The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re-established. 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connections. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 42: Help
Section - Configuration Help D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 43: Configuration For Bridge Mode
Section - Configuration Configuration for Bridge Mode This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless MediaBridge using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the friendly address for Bridge mode (dlinkap). -
Page 44: Setup Wizard
Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 45 If you want to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next. Select Auto configuration if you want to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you want to setup your network manually, skip to page Click Next to continue. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 46 For PBC configuration, skip to page 49. Enter the PIN number used into you access point and click Connect. Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 47 Select PBC to use the Push Button Configuration to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Press down the Push Button on the wireless device you are adding to your network to complete the setup. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 48 Select Manual configuration to setup your network manually. Click Next to continue. Enter the Wireless Network Name of the AP or use site survey to find the AP. Click Next to continue on to page 52. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 49 Section - Configuration If you clicked on Site Survey to following screen will be displayed. Find your access point from the list and click Connect to complete the Setup Wizard. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 50 Section - Configuration Choose which Security Mode you want to use and click Next to continue. If you choose WEP, enter the wireless security password and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 51 If you choose WPA, enter the WPA Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. If you choose WPA2, enter the WPA2 Personal Passphrase and click Next to complete the Setup Wizard. The Wireless Setup Wizard is complete. Click Finish to reboot the device. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 52: Wireless
Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow Channel Scan: the DAP-1555 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference. Wireless Channel: Indicates the channel setting for the DAP-1555. By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. - Page 53 Auto 20/40 - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. Security Mode: Refer to page 65 for more information regarding wireless security. Enable: Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 54: Network Settings
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 55: Dhcp
LAN/private network. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue. It is recommended to change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 56: Advanced
2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. Short GI: Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and may create higher data loss. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 57: Tools
Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as the User, you can only see the settings, but cannot change them. Web Idle Timeout: Enter a maximum idle time in which the internet connection is maintained during inactivity. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 58: System
Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current access point configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot The Device: Click to reboot the bridge. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 59: Firmware
You can upgrade the firmware of the Access point here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. -
Page 60: Status
Section - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current information for the DAP-1555. It will display the LAN and Wireless information. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 61: Logs
There may be new events since the last time you accessed the log. Clear: Clicking this button erases all log entries. Save Log: Select this option to save the bridge log to a file on your computer. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 62: Help
Section - Configuration Help D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 63: Wireless Security
Section - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DAP-1555 offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •... -
Page 64: What Is Wpa
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 65: Configure Wep In Ap Mode
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 66: Configure Wpa-Personal (Psk) In Ap Mode
7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 67: Configure Wpa-Enterprise (Radius) In Ap Mode
(60 minutes is default). 7. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. 8. Next to RADIUS Server Port, enter the port you are using with D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 68 9. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network. 10. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server. 11. Click Apply Settings to save your settings. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 69: Configure Wep In Bridge Mode
6.Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 70: Configure Wpa-Personal (Psk) In Bridge Mode
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 71: Configure Wpa-Enterprise (Radius) In Bridge Mode
7. Next to EAP Password, enter the password of the wireless client for EAP-MD5 or the inner authentication methods of PEAP and EAP-TTLS. 8. Next to EAP Certificate Password, enter the password of the user certificate. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 72 9. Next to EAP User Certificate, click Browse to locate the user certificate file. It is optional for EAP-TLS, but mandatory for PEAP and EAP-TTLS. 10. Next to EAP Root Certificate, click Browse to locate the Root Certificate file. It is mandatory to upload a root certificate to be able to authenticate the server certificate. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 73: Connect To A Wireless Network
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 74: Configure Wep
XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 75 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 76: Configure Wpa-Psk
XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 77 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 78: Troubleshooting
Section - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DAP-1555. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have ®... - Page 79 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link access point in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
- Page 80 • Windows ® ® press Enter (or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
- Page 81 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 82: Wireless Basics
Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. -
Page 83: What Is Wireless
Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. - Page 84 Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...
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Page 85: Tips
The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. -
Page 86: Wireless Modes
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DAP-1555 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless bridge. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless bridge or access point. -
Page 87: Networking Basics
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. -
Page 88: Statically Assign An Ip Address
2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. ® Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your access point. -
Page 89: Technical Specifications
Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. Range varies depending on country’s regulation. The DAP-1555 doesn’t include 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47~5.725GHz. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... -
Page 90: Contacting Technical Support
• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the access point (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the access point). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues. -
Page 91: Warranty
Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. - Page 92 Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
- Page 93 • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt.
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Page 94: Limitation Of Liability
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT. -
Page 95: Fcc Statement
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual... - Page 96 This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2 dB. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...
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Page 97: Registration
Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 July 26, 2007 D-Link DAP-1555 User Manual...