D-Link DAP-2553 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration

WDS mode

In WDS mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple

networks, without functioning as a wireless AP.

WDS is selected from the pull-down menu.

Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name

designated for a specific wireless local area

network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default

setting is

dlink. The SSID can be easily changed

to connect to an existing wireless network or to

establish a new wireless network.

Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Enabling this

feature broadcasts the SSID across the network,

thus making it visible to all network users.

Enabling this feature automatically selects

the channel that will provide the best wireless

performance. This feature is not supported in

WDS mode.

All devices on the network must share the same

channel. To change the channel, use the pull-down

menu to make the desired selection

Use the pull-down menu to choose

20 MHz or Auto 20/40 MHz.

Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks.

Mode:

Network Name

(SSID):

SSID Visibility:

Auto Channel

Selection:

Channel:

Channel Width:

Remote AP MAC

Address:

Wireless Band:

Select either

2.4GHz or 5GHz from the pull-down

menu.