DAP-1620 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender
User Manual
Overview
CHAPTER 2.  OVERVIEW
General Information
The wireless extender DAP-1620 is a portable device designed to increase the operational range of 
your  wireless network.  The   extender  supports  operation with wireless devices of the   standards 
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac. DAP-1620 delivers reliable, high-speed wireless 
performance up to 867Mbps for 5GHz using the 802.11ac standard and up to 400Mbps for 2.4GHz. 
Simultaneous activity of 2.4GHz band and 5GHz band allows performing a wide range of tasks.
The device supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP, 
WPA/WPA2),   MAC  address  filtering, different  operation modes (repeater,  client, access point), 
WPS, WMM.
The   Super   MESH   function   is  D-Link  implementation  of   Mesh   networks   designed   to  quickly 
connect multiple devices into one transport network, for example, when it's required to provide 
high-quality Wi-Fi coverage without dead zones in living units of complicated planning or it's 
needed to create a large temporary Wi-Fi network for an outdoor event.
Multi-user MIMO technology allows to distribute the extender's resources to let multiple wireless 
clients  use  the Wi-Fi network efficiently, keeping  high  rates  for HD media streaming, lag-free 
gaming, and fast transfer of large files.
Transmit Beamforming technology allows to flexibly change the antennas' radiation pattern and to 
redistribute the signal directly to wireless devices connected to the extender.
Smart adjustment of Wi-Fi clients is useful for networks based on several D-Link access points or 
routers  –  when  the   smart   adjustment   function   is   configured  on  each  of   them,   a  client   always 
connects to the access point (router, extender) with the highest signal level.
The wireless  extender is equipped with one  Gigabit  Ethernet LAN port, which can  be used to 
connect a wired client to the extender or to connect 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.
The SSH  protocol   support  provides  more   secure remote  configuration   and  management  of  the 
extender due to encryption of all transmitted traffic, including passwords.
Now the schedules are also implemented; they can be applied to MAC filter rules and used to 
reboot the extender at the specified time or every specified time period and to enable/disable the 
wireless network.
You can configure the settings of the DAP-1620 device via the user-friendly web-based interface 
(the interface is available in several languages).
The configuration wizard allows you to quickly switch the extender to the access point, repeater, or 
client mode and configure all needed settings for the selected mode in several simple steps.
You can simply update the firmware: when the Internet access is provided, the extender itself finds 
approved firmware on D-Link update server and notifies when ready to install it.
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