AC2000

Wi-Fi Range Extender

Quick Install Guide

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DAP-1820 AC2000 Wi-Fi Range Extender

Quick Install Card

Quick Install Guide

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Before You Begin

• For setup, you will want your Range Extender to be plugged in to an available outlet as close to your Wi-Fi Router as possible. Once setup is complete, you can plug it in to an outlet in an area between your Wi-Fi router and where you want improved coverage. See the

Troubleshooting section for tips on Wi-Fi Extender placement.

• If your wireless router or access point

does not have a

WPS button

( , ), follow the steps under

Method Two: D-Link

Wi-Fi Setup

to set up your Range Extender.

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Product Overview

Signal

Strength

Indicators

WPS

Button

Ethernet

Port

Reset

Button

Status

LED

LED

Status LED

Color Status

Red

Green

Solid

Amber Blinking

Solid

Blinking

Description

The device is powering on.

The device is ready but not connected to a router or access point.

Indicates that the range extender is connected to your wireless router or access point.

The WPS button has been pushed and the device is establishing a connection.

Signal Strength Indicator

Very Weak (1 x Amber) Weak (1 x Green)

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Good (2 x Green) Strong (3 x Green)

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There are two easy ways to set up your Range Extender.

It is recommended that you use Method One . If your router does not have a WPS button ( , ), see Method Two: D-Link Wi-Fi Setup , on page 6.

Method One: Quick WPS Setup

1 Plug your Range Extender into an available outlet near your wireless router and wait until the

Status LED is blinking amber ( this may take up to 3 minutes ). You can move it to a more suitable location after it is set up.

2 Press the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button on your wireless router for 3 seconds . Look for the

WPS light ( , ) on your router and make sure it is blinking . If it does not blink, see the important note below.

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IMPORTANT

WPS may be disabled on some Routers or Modems.

If the WPS Status LED on your Router or Modem does not start blinking when you have pressed the

WPS button, try again and hold it a little longer. If it still does not blink, STOP , and configure your

Range Extender using Method Two: D-Link Wi-Fi

Setup, on page 6.

3 Once confirmed that the WPS light is blinking on your router, within one minute, press the WPS button on your Range Extender for 2-3 seconds .

The Status LED should start to blink green.

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4 When the Status LED turns solid green ( may take up to 3 minutes ), this indicates that your Range Extender is connected to your wireless router. You can now unplug and move your Range Extender to a location between your wireless router and the area where you want wireless coverage.

Note: If the Status LED on your Range Extender does not turn solid green after running WPS setup, try resetting the unit ( see Troubleshooting - What if I forgot my Range Extender’s Admin password or want to reset my Range

Extender?

) and try WPS setup again. If it still does not turn solid green after following all the steps, see Method Two: D-Link Wi-Fi Setup, on page 6.

If after moving your Range Extender, the signal strength indicator is showing one single amber bar or if your Range Extender LED does not turn solid green within 3 minutes, move your Range Extender to a wall outlet closer to your wireless router.

Signal Strength Indicator

Very Weak (1 x Amber) Weak (1 x Green) Good (2 x Green) Strong (3 x Green)

Your setup is complete!

To connect your wireless devices to your Range Extender, see Connect Your Wireless Devices , on page 7.

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Method Two: D-Link Wi-Fi Setup

1 Search for “ D-Link Wi-Fi ” on the App Store or Google Play and download the D-Link Wi-Fi App to your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

2 iOS Android D-Link Wi-Fi App

Once your app is installed, tap on the D-Link Wi-Fi icon from your mobile device. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When asked to scan the setup QR Code, scan the QR Code located on the Quick Install Card .

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Quick Install Card

Your setup is complete!

To connect your wireless devices to your Range

Extender, see Connect Your Wireless Devices , on page 7

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Connect Your Wireless Devices

From your wireless device go to Wi-Fi Settings to display the available wireless networks.

Extended network

Original network

If Quick WPS Setup was used to set up your Range Extender, the SSID on your

Range Extender will automatically be assigned the following:

• (Your Router’s SSID)-EXT

The Wi-Fi Password for your Range Extender will be the same as your router’s

Wi-Fi password.

If D-Link Wi-Fi Setup was used to set up your Range Extender, use the SSID and

Wi-Fi Password you specified during the setup process.

SmartConnect: By default, SmartConnect is enabled on this Range Extender.

SmartConnect will automatically steer your device to the optimal wireless band

(2.4GHz or 5GHz) according to current network traffic. When enabled, you will only see one wireless network name (SSID) from your Range Extender.

2 Your device is now connected to your Range Extender. To connect additional devices, repeat step 1.

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Troubleshooting

Why can’t I connect to my wireless router or my wireless connection drops?

1. Verify that your Range Extender is within range of your wireless router. Try plugging it into a location closer to the router and verify the Status LED is solid green.

2. Note that when extending a wireless signal from a router or access point, devices connected to the Range Extender will not get the same speed/throughput as when connected directly to the router.

How do I change the wireless settings on my Range Extender?

1. Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari) and go to http://dlinkap.local./

2. At the login screen, enter your Admin Password (If WPS Setup was used, password is blank by default - just leave blank) and click Log in .

3. Go to Settings > Extender .

4. Enter a new Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) and modify the security (Wi-Fi password) settings as needed.

5. Click Save .

Note: If you have changed the Wi-Fi Network name, the device you are currently using to connect to your Range Extender will drop. You will need to go to your Wi-Fi Settings and connect to your Range

Extender using the new network name and password.

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Where should I place my Range Extender for best performance?

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Ideal location

Ideal location

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Poor location

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Poor location

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A Range Extender only works as well as the signal it is extending.

Therefore, proper placement of your Range Extender is important in achieving desired results.

For best performance, place your Range Extender in between your router and your dead zone, making sure it is placed in a location where the Wi-Fi signal is still strong. Use the Smart Signal

Indicator to help find a location with a strong signal. The more bars lit on the signal indicator, the stronger the Wi-Fi signal is.

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What if I forgot my Range Extender’s Admin password or want to reset my Range Extender?

1. If you forgot your Admin password or want to reset your

Range Extender back to the factory default settings, press and hold the reset button on the bottom of the extender using a paper clip and release after a minimum of 10 seconds. The Status light will turn red.

Note: This process will erase all your settings.

2. Setup your Range Extender using your preferred method.

What if WPS setup is not working?

WPS may be disabled on some Routers or Modems. If the

WPS Status LED on your Router or Modem does not start blinking when you have pressed the WPS button, try again and hold it a little longer. If it still does not blink, STOP , and configure your Range Extender using Method Two:

D-Link WiFi Setup, on page 6.

Reset

Button

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Technical Support

This guide is for first time configuration. Please refer to the user manual to learn more.

U.S. customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website.

USA

http://support.dlink.com/

877-453-5465

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