DAP-1522, Access Point question

Toru Ikeda

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Hi so im planning on buying a DAP-1522 to extend internet at my home, But I dont think my desired setup will work.

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-Wireless-Gigabit-Extender-DAP-1522/dp/B001769K3O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1409668905&sr=8-3&keywords=DAP+D+LINK

So this DAP has to configuration Bridge and AP. I have basic knowledge about bridge its getting wireless signal from router and having internet on ports. What if i switch it to AP? Does it require 1 ethernet cable from main router? and i think it gives wifi if i choose AP? also in AP mode will i still have internet on the ports?

Sorry if i dont make sense im not very good at explaining i hope someone understands...

thanks!
 
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Yes you are correct. The DAP-1522 can be a wireless bridge or an AP. The wireless bridge gets wireless signal from another source (like a wifi router) and enables you to connect wired devices to it. In AP mode you would connect the DAP-1522 to the main router with an ethernet cable and then it would give a Wifi signal. Yes in AP mode the wired ports on the back of the DAP-1522 would give you internet access.
Yes you are correct. The DAP-1522 can be a wireless bridge or an AP. The wireless bridge gets wireless signal from another source (like a wifi router) and enables you to connect wired devices to it. In AP mode you would connect the DAP-1522 to the main router with an ethernet cable and then it would give a Wifi signal. Yes in AP mode the wired ports on the back of the DAP-1522 would give you internet access.
 
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Here is a basic list of the difference between a Access Point, repeater and bridge:

Access point: receives internet conncetion via ethernet cable pluged into Lan port, outputs wireless and wired internet
Bridge: receives internet connecion via wireless, outputs wired internet via ethernet.
Repeater: reveives internet connection via wireless and reoutputs internet via wireless. This is also the worst device as it has one radio thus has to split its bandwidth between communicating with router and client devices.

So for an access point you would need to run an ethernet cable from your primary router to the LAN port of the access point. FYI you can turn any router into an access point by dissabling DHCP server (also good to dissble NAT/SPI firewalls), settings its IP and gateway address, and then just pluging ethernet from main router into LAN port of the router converted to access point.

If you can not run an ethernet port to the access point there are two options that are better then a repeater ever will be:
1) Powerline network adapter (sends etherent data over powerlines and you plug an adapter in to wall outlets at each end.
2) Bridge + Access point. The biggest downfall of a repeater is its single radio. By having a bridge + access point you have the bridge to recieve the wifi signal from router and do all of that processing, and then you have the access point to redistribute it to your client devices via wireless and wired (Means you have to configure 2 devices instead of one, but far worth it in perfromance and reliability).
 

smitbret

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I owned one of these and quite frankly, if you just want an access point then just get a cheap router that meets your needs and shut off DHCP and NAT then connect it to your router via Cat5.

I use these on a fairly regular basis:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=netgear+wndr2000+refurbished&N=-1&isNodeId=1

or if you need the dual band:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320122&cm_re=netgear_wndr3400_refurbished-_-33-320-122-_-Product
 
I use a TP-Link wdr3600 router for my access point that I got for < $60 on sale. It is a pretty good dual band router. Now I did have to flash it to DD-WRT firmware for it to be stable. So I would not recommend it if you just want something that plugs in and works, but if you want a great value with a small amount of work then this a good product and will perform as good as the netgear wdr3400 (and will perform better then the netgear if you put on higher gain antennas on the tp-link).
 

Toru Ikeda

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Thanks! i only need to know if i select AP i will have internet on my ports and wifi :) now i will buy a 100ft ethernet cable then have internet on my room :)

thanks again!
 

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