D-Link DAP-1160 Network Card User Manual


 
6D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
• Seven operation modes – Can be exibly congured to operate as an Access Point, AP Client, Bridge, Bridge with
AP, Wireless Repeater, WISP Client Router
1
or WISP Repeater
2
• Total security – Complete set of security features including WEP encryption and WPA/WPA2 to protect network
against outside intruders.
• Two integrated ethernet ports –
Two Ethernet ports for ready connection to two computers, or to an Ethernet-
enabled device (e.g. a broadband router) and a PC.
• Connect home and soho to a wireless network –
Create a wireless network for your home and ofce using the
D-Link DAP-1160 is an 802.11g standard Wireless Access Point. Connect this Access Point to a broadband modem
and wirelessly share your Internet connection. Enjoy surng the web, checking e-mail, and chatting with family and
friends online.
• Protect wireless network and data –
The DAP-1160 provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption and WPA/WPA2 security
to protect your network and wireless data. In addition, it also provides MAC address ltering and the Disable SSID
Broadcast function to limit outsiders’ access to your home and ofce network.
• Flexibly congure your AP for different applications –
The DAP-1160 can be congured to operate as (1) an
Access Point to act as a central hub for wireless users, (2) an AP Client to connect to another Access Point, (3) a
Bridge to joint two wireless workgroups together, (4) a Bridge with AP to act as wireless hub and a bridge at the
same time, (5) a Repeater to extend the wireless coverage to cover all "dead" spots", (6) a WISP Client Router
1
to let
wireless Internet service subscribers share Internet connection with home/ofce Ethernet-enabled computers without
the need for an extra router, or (7) a WISP Repeater
2
to let WISP subscribers share Internet connection with wireless
computers without any extra router.
• Easy to install and use –
With D-Link's Click 'n Connect Wizard, you can set up your wireless network in minutes. It
congures your DAP-1160's operation mode, makes it easy to add new wireless devices onto the network, and helps
you create a simple wireless network for your home and ofce.
1 Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network trafc, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.
2 Function available in future rmware upgrade.
Features