Admin

Administrator password

Enter and confirm the password that the admin account will use to access the access point's management interface.

Enable Graphical Authentication

Graphical authentication (CAPTCHA) scheme generates letters randomly when you log in. This extra security deters hackers from using brute force password cracking software.

System

The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file created by device can be uploaded into the unit. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the file to be used. The device can also be reset back to factory default settings by clicking on Restore Device. Use the restore feature only if necessary. This will erase previously save settings for the unit. Make sure to save your system settings before doing a factory restore.

Save

Click this button to save the configuration file from the access point.

Browse

Click Browse to locate a saved configuration file and then click to Load to apply these saved settings to the access point.

Restore Device

Click this button to restore the access point to its factory default settings.

Reboot the device

Click the button if you would like to restart the device.

Clear language pack

Click this button to remove the language pack that is currently used.

Firmware

You can upgrade the firmware or language pack of the device using this tool. Make sure that the firmware or language pack you want to use is saved on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the firmware or language pack and to be used for the update. Upgrading the firmware will not change any of your system settings but it is recommended that you save your system settings before doing a firmware upgrade. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware or language pack updates or you can click on Check Now button to have the access point check the new firmware or language pack automatically.

Time

The Time Configuration settings are used by the access point for synchronizing scheduled services and system logging activities. You will need to set the time zone corresponding to your location. The time can be set manually or the device can connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server to retrieve the time. You may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those dates.

Time Zone

Select the Time Zone for the region you are in.

Daylight Saving

If the region you are in observes Daylight Savings Time, enable this option and specify the Starting and Ending Month, Week, Day, and Time for this time of the year.

Automatic Time Configuration

Select a D-Link time server which you would like the access point to synchronize its time with. The interval at which the access point will communicate with the D-Link NTP server is set to 1 days.

Set the Date and Time Manually

Select this option if you would like to specify the time manually. You must specify the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second, or you can click the Copy Your Computer's Time Settings button to copy the system time from the computer being used to access the management interface.

System Check

Ping Test

This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is on the Internet. It sends ping packets and listens for replies from the specific host. Enter in a host name or the IP address that you want to ping (Packet Internet Groper) and click Ping. The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box.