D-Link DAP-1160

15D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual
Section 2 - Conguration
The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that
identies a network. All devices on a network must
share the same wireless network name in order
to communicate on the network. If you decide to
change the wireless network name from the default
setting, enter your new wireless network name in
this eld.
This button is unavailable in Bridge with AP mode.
Bridge with AP
Check the box if you do not want the SSID to be
broadcast by the DAP-1160. This prevents the SSID
from being seen by Site Survey utilities, so any
wireless clients will have to be pre-congured with
the SSID of the DAP-1160 in order to connect to it.
Wireless
Network Name
(also called the
SSID):
Site Survey:
Wireless
Channel:
Enable Hidden
Wireless:
Input a new number if you want to change the default
setting. All devices on the network must be set to the
same channel to communicate on the network.
Bridge with AP wireless mode connects 2 LANs, while still functioning as a wireless AP for local wireless clients.
Wireless
Security Mode:
Bridge Security:
Select None to disable encryption to across the network. Select WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits to limit communication to
only those devices that share the same WEP settings. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to secure your network using a
password and dynamic key changes (No RADIUS server required).
Enable Auto
Channel scan:
This option is unavailable in Bridge mode.
Select a wireless security setting. Options are None, WEP, WPA, WPA2, or WPA2-Auto. See p.34 of this manual for a
detailed explanation of the wireless security options.
Remote AP Mac :
Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks.
Note: Bridge with AP mode is not completely specied in WiFi or IEEE standards. It can work with other DAP-1160 units. Communication with other APs (even
other D-Link APs) is not guaranteed.