D-Link DAP-1160 - Manual (Page 6)

6 D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
• Seven operation modes – Can be flexibly configured to operate as an Access Point, AP Client, Bridge, Bridge with
AP, Wireless Repeater, WISP Client Router 1 or WISP Repeater 2
• Total security – Complete set of security features including WEP encryption and WPA/WPA2 to protect network
against outside intruders.
• Two integrated ethernet ports – Two Ethernet ports for ready connection to two computers, or to an Ethernet-
enabled device (e.g. a broadband router) and a PC.
• Connect home and soho to a wireless network – Create a wireless network for your home and office using the
D-Link DAP-1160 is an 802.11g standard Wireless Access Point. Connect this Access Point to a broadband modem
and wirelessly share your Internet connection. Enjoy surfing the web, checking e-mail, and chatting with family and
friends online.
• Protect wireless network and data – The DAP-1160 provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption and WPA/WPA2 security
to protect your network and wireless data. In addition, it also provides MAC address filtering and the Disable SSID
Broadcast function to limit outsiders’ access to your home and office network.
• Flexibly configure your AP for different applications – The DAP-1160 can be configured to operate as (1) an
Access Point to act as a central hub for wireless users, (2) an AP Client to connect to another Access Point, (3) a
Bridge to joint two wireless workgroups together, (4) a Bridge with AP to act as wireless hub and a bridge at the
same time, (5) a Repeater to extend the wireless coverage to cover all "dead" spots", (6) a WISP Client Router 1 to let
wireless Internet service subscribers share Internet connection with home/office Ethernet-enabled computers without
the need for an extra router, or (7) a WISP Repeater 2 to let WISP subscribers share Internet connection with wireless
computers without any extra router.
• Easy to install and use – With D-Link's Click 'n Connect Wizard, you can set up your wireless network in minutes. It
configures your DAP-1160's operation mode, makes it easy to add new wireless devices onto the network, and helps
you create a simple wireless network for your home and office.
1 Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.
2 Function available in future firmware upgrade.
Features