To Deploy A Highly Manageable And Extremely Robust Dual Band Wireless Network
Dual Band Antennas Are Detachable And Can Provide Optimal Wireless Coverage In Either 2.4Ghz
This New High-Speed Access Point Has Integrated 802.3Af Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Support
With Maximum Wireless Signal Rates Of Up To 300Mbps* In Either The 2.4Ghz Or 5Ghz Wireless Band
Supports Load-Balancing Features To Ensure Maximum Performance By Limiting The Maximum Number Of Users Per Access Point
This review is from: D-Link DAP-2553 Air Premier N Dual Band PoE Access Point, Selectable Dual Band Draft 802.11nThis would easily be a 5-star product with some minor improvements to setup documentation and configuration screens.Pros:* Great wireless range* Compact design* Reasonably fast re-boots as it is configuredCons:* In-box documentation is too skimpy for many people to set it up without a support call* Configuration application lacks the supporting instructions supplied by other manufacturers (NetGear)* A little pricey - but performance makes up for itI use a LinkSys router in my home network, which has a default IP of 192.168.1.1. The DAP-2553 uses a default IP of 192.168.0.50, so have to change its IP to one that uses 192.168.1.x for it to work, and the in-box documentation does not tell you how do do this. Fortunately, D-Link's excellent product support got me going in a few minutes, and without grilling me about the product serial number or when I had purchased it (NetGear's support is a pain).If you're setting up one of these on a LinkSys network, here's what you'll need to do:* Connect your DAP-2553 directly to a computer using the enclosed Ethernet cable (with your computer's WiFi turned off)* Manually set your computer's IP address to 192.168.0.54 (Go to Control Panel | Network | Change Adapter Settings, then right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol 4, then Properties, then Use the following IP address. Put in IP, leave Subnet mask at 255.255.255.0, and set Default gateway to 192.168.0.50 to reach your DAP-2553). Hit OK.* Open a browser and point it to 192.168.0.50* Log in using the DAP-2553's supplied login info, and go to Basic Settings | LAN* Set IP address to 192.168.1.50 (this puts it on the map for your LinkSys router)* Set the default gateway to your LinkSys router's address - probably 192.168.1.1* Select Apply* Remember to re-set your computer's IP address back to DHCP, or whatever it was before (Assuming you were using DHCP - Go to Control Panel | Network | Change Adapter Settings, then right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol 4, then Properties, then Obtain an IP address automatically). Hit OK.* Disconnect your DAP-2553 from the computer and connect the DAP-2553 into your network.* If it works, you should now find your DAP-2553 at 192.168.1.50 and be able to finish wireless configuration to your preferences.* Rejoice.Standard disclaimers apply. Good luck....
This review is from: D-Link DAP-2553 Air Premier N Dual Band PoE Access Point, Selectable Dual Band Draft 802.11nI have a 4,000 Square foot home, and was having numerous issues with 2.4GHZ wireless. Since I ran Cat6e in my house to all my current phone outlets, I really needed an 5GHZ AP that could receive power via Ethernet (POE)and that was not too costly. I looked at Cisco, but for $800, it is just too much. I picked up two of these DLink's for $300. I must say, for the features and performance, this is a Great product. I am now utilizing 802.11N in my house over 5GHZ band, and it works flawlessly. I have one AP in my basement and the other is in my master bedroom. By having both devices, I can be anywhere in my house and on my front porch and always have a strong signal.The easy to use web interface only took me at most 15 minutes to setup both devices. Easy manageability with built in QoS and WPA2 Security.I would recommend this product to anyone who needs just the feature of multiple or single AP's without the use of having a router also....
This review is from: D-Link DAP-2553 Air Premier N Dual Band PoE Access Point, Selectable Dual Band Draft 802.11nI have a DIR-655 running a 2.4GHZ 802.11N network in my home, as all wireless networks you share the bandwidth with all other clients attached to that AP or router in my case. I wanted to seperate my home AV and my PS3 (it's good to be the admin) from the same network that my kids use for streaming their music etc...Works like a champ, great signal and very reliable so far. I did not choose the DAP 1522 because I couldn't find any data on the atennas, and with 5GHZ a little boost in DB from the antennas is a good thing. I do however use DAP 1522 as the wireless client at my entertainment center. It is a great product too, but that is another review......
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