=============== D-Link DAP-1522 =============== I originally bought a `D-Link DAP-1522 `_ as a wireless bridge upstairs, before I got the :doc:`powerline adapters `. .. image:: dap1522.jpg **As a wireless bridge, it's crap.** I really wanted to like it, but for some reason it never kept a connection to the wireless network. I can't tell you how many times I reset it to factory defaults or lost the ability to do any configuration on it at all. **As an access point, it's great.** I've had no trouble using it as a second wireless access point to expand coverage in the house. Wireless-N ---------- In order to get the DAP-1522 to do wireless N speeds (specifically when running it as an access point), you have to... - Use the AES cipher with WPA or WPA2 (WPA2 is recommended). - Set the channel width to 20/40 Auto. - If there are still troubles getting N speeds, set it to 802.11N only or G/N mixed. Connecting Manually to the Admin Page If you have trouble connecting to the admin page at ``https://dlinkap`` then you may need to connect manually. - Connect your computer to the access point with an Ethernet cable. - Go into the adapter settings for the network adapter you've connected to the access point. - Update the TCP/IPv4 settings on the adapter so it's not DHCP anymore. Use these settings: - IP = 192.168.0.99 - Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 - Gateway = 192.168.0.50 - Now open up a browser and go to 192.168.0.50 as you normally would to get to the configuration page. It should come up. Resetting the Bridge -------------------- Sometimes for whatever reason the DAP-1522 loses connection to the network and just hangs. Super annoying. This is why I eventually stopped using it as a bridge. Here's how to totally reset it and get it working in bridge mode again. #. Switch DAP-1522 to Auto mode. (In Bridge mode you can't access the admin console.) #. Reset the DAP-1522 by pressing the reset button. #. Follow the instructions above to connect manually to the admin page. #. Log in using "admin" and no password. #. Under Maintenance/System, reset the DAP-1522 to system defaults. #. Under Maintenance/Admin, update the "admin" password. #. Under Setup/Network Settings configure the access point for... #. LAN Connection Type = Static IP #. Access Point IP Address = 192.168.1.200 (Set up a static IP address in your router. I used .200 for mine; you can use a different IP address for yours.) #. Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 #. Default Gateway = 192.168.1.1 #. Device Name = dlinkap #. After saving the settings, switch your network settings on the computer to... #. IP = 192.168.1.99 #. Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 #. Gateway = 192.168.1.200 (Use the static IP address of the access point from above.) #. After switching settings, try to reconnect to https://192.168.1.200 (the static IP) and ensure you can still get to the dlinkap admin console. #. At this point, the DAP-1522 should be flashing the orange light on the front indicating it's in bridge mode. #. Run through the wireless setup wizard on the DAP-1522 to connect to the wireless network. For some reason, you can't just enter the data manually. #. Switch the computer network settings to DHCP and see if you can get to the internet. You should be able to. #. Connect to the DAP-1522 at https://192.168.1.200 (the static IP) again and log in. The admin password may have been reset to empty, so you may have to fix that again.