How do I Setup the D-Link DAP-1665 in Repeater Mode?

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How do I Setup the D-Link
DAP-1665 in Repeater Mode?
In your home or workplace, the "d'link dap 1665
con?guration" can be a useful addition if you're
wanting to increase the range of your wireless
network. This multifunctional dual-band wireless
AC1200 range extender does more than just
strengthen your Wi-Fi signal.
Its capacity to function in repeater mode, which
enables it to pick up an already-existing Wi-Fi
signal and rebroadcast it, so increasing
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• your network coverage, is one of its helpful
  characteristics. We'll
• walk you through setting up the D-Link DAP-1665
  in repeater mode in this article.
• Prerequisites
• Before we dive into the setup process, make sure
  you have the following items prepared
• Con?guring the D-Link DAP-1665 Range Extender
• hardware is what you'll be doing.
• A smartphone or computer To access the settings
  of the DAP-1665, you will require a device.
• Getting into the Current Wireless Network The
  network you wish to expand should have its SSID
  and WiFi password known to you.

Step 1 Physical Setup
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• should be placed in an area that allows it to
  provide more coverage,
• but it should still be within the range of your
  current Wi-Fi network. Connect it to a power
  source.
• Link up with DAP-1665 To connect to the default
  Wi-Fi network of the DAP-1665, use your computer
  or mobile device. The sticker that's on the side
  of the device has the default password and SSID.
  As you would with any other Wi-Fi network,
  connect to this one.

Launch a browser Start a web browser (such as
Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) and enter the
DAP-1665's default IP address in the address
box. The standard IP address is "192.168.0.50."
Type Enter.
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• Step 2 Login and Access the Setup Wizard
• Login A username and password will be required.
  The password is empty and the username is
  "admin" by default. For security purposes,
  changing the password is essential. Once the
  default credentials have been entered, click
  "Log In."
• Get to the Wizard of Setup You will be sent to
  the web-based con?guration page for the
  DAP-1665. One of the options here should be
  "Setup Wizard." To initiate the setup procedure,
  click on it.

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• Step 3 Select Repeater Mode
• Select Your operating Mode You will be given a
  number of options for operating modes via the
  setup wizard. Decide to use "Repeater Mode." By
  connecting to your current Wi-Fi network, this
  mode enables the DAP-1665 to expand its
  coverage.
• Select the Wi-Fi Network Afier choosing
  "Repeater Mode," the DAP-1665 will search for
  available Wi-Fi networks. Choose the Wi-Fi
  Network. From the list, pick the network you
  want to grow.
• Enter the Wi-Fi Password The password for the
  chosen
• Wi-Fi network will need to be entered. You need
  to enter this
• password in order to access your current network.

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• Customise the Extended Network If you would like
  a
• di?erent name for the extended network, you can
  modify its SSID (network name). This can assist
  you in di?erentiating between the extended
  network and your original network.
• Security Con?guration Ensure that the extended
  network is con?gured with the same security
  credentials if your current network employs
  them. WPA2-PSK with the same password as your
  primary network would typically be used for this.

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• Examine and Apply options Make sure all the
  options you've
• entered are right before moving further. Click
  "Next" or
• "Apply" to save the adjustments if you're happy.

• Step 4 Connection and Testing
• Reconnect Your Devices You might need to
  re-connect your devices to the extended network
  afier setting up the
• DAP-1665 in repeater mode. If you modi?ed your
  SSID and
• password during setup, use the updated versions.
• Testing Go around the locations where you
  previously had spotty or no service to assess
  the coverage and speed of the extended network.
  Your Wi-Fi coverage should have been much better
  afier installing the DAP-1665.
• Step 5 Additional Con?guration (Optional)

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• The D-Link DAP-1665 o?ers various additional
  features and
• settings that can be customized based on your
  preferences. Some of these options include
• Guest Network To keep your primary network
  private while enabling guests to access the
  internet, you can set up a di?erent guest
  network.
• Quality of Service (QoS) Give particular devices
  or applications top priority so that they can
  use the best bandwidth that is available.

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• Firmware Updates Make sure your DAP-1665 is
  running the
• newest features and security updates by checking
  for
• ?rmware updates on a regular basis.
• Security To improve security, reset your
  DAP-1665's login
• information. Make sure your password is strong
  and distinct.

Conclusion It's simple to set up the D-Link
DAP-1665 in repeater mode which can signi?cantly
boost your wireless network's performance and
coverage. The DAP-1665 is a dependable option if
you wish to expand your Wi-Fi coverage outside
or have dead zones in your house. This article
will walk you through the process of quickly and
simply con?guring your D-Link DAP-1665 so you can
take advantage of a strong, long-range wireless
network.