Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DAP-1155 User Manual

DAP-1155 Wireless N 150 Access Point & Router
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DAP-1155 device is a wireless access point supporting the router mode. It is an affordable
solution for creating wireless networks at home or in an office.
Using DAP-1155, you are able to quickly create a wireless network and let your relatives or
employees connect to it virtually anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless network).
The access point can operate as a base station for connecting wireless devices of the standards
802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (at the rate up to 150Mbps).
The device supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, different operation modes (access point, router, client), WPS,
WDS, WMM.
You are able to connect the wireless access point DAP-1155 switched to the router mode to a cable
or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to
successfully fulfill a wide range of professional tasks.
In the router mode, the DAP-1155 device includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security
functions minimize threats of hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and
block access to unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
You can configure and manage the settings of the DAP-1155 device via the user-friendly web-based
interface (the interface is available in several languages).
OVERVIEW
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Overview