D-Link DAP-1620 Setup

Install D-Link DAP 1620 Wi-Fi extender if you are not getting enough wifi signals at all corners of your place. The device connects to your wireless router and creates a single whole-home mesh network. The smart signal indicator helps in finding the weakest and strongest signal spots at your place. If you want to know about the DAP-1620 setup in detail, you can stick to this guide.

Setting up dlink extender AC1300 using the wps button

In order to make use of wps button for D-Link extender setup, you need to make sure that your wireless router also supports wps button. Now, let’s
start with the process:

  • You will have to begin by placing the D-Link DAP 1620 extender within a few meters of your wireless router. Connect both devices to the power outlet and make sure the power light is glowing.
  • Now, you will have to press the wps button on the wireless router first. Within two minutes, you are supposed to press the wps button on the D-Link extender. The wps light will blink to indicate the D-Link extender is trying to connect to a wireless router.
  • Once your dap 1620 extender is connected to the wireless router, the wps light will get stable. Now you can unplug the D-Link extender and place it to a new location. You can make use of a signal indicator to find the perfect spot to place the device.
dlinkap.local

Dlink extender setup using a mobile device

You can use the D-Link wifi app to perform the D-Link DAP-1620 setup on a mobile phone. Let’s find out how you can set up D-Link wifi extender.

Dlink login page
  • First, you will have to download the latest D-Link app on your Android or Apple mobile phone.
  • Once done, you can connect your mobile phone to D-Link wifi network. Scan the SSID code printed on the extender and then type its wifi password.
  • Once you’re done connecting to the extender, open the D-Link app and click on ‘Start new setup’. Select your D-Link extender model number from the list.
  • Now, you will be shown with a list of the available wireless network. Tap on the ‘SSID’ that belongs to your wireless router and fill its wireless passkey.
  • Next, you will have to create a D-Link extender login password. Tap ‘next’ when done.
  • Finally, you will see the summary of the setup. Tap ‘Finish’ to complete the D-Link extender setup.

Dlink dap-1620 setup using a web browser method

You can set up your D-Link extender using a web browser method on your computer. To do that, you will have to access the dlinkap.local web page. On the D-Link extender login page, you’ll be asked to enter the login details of your device to get into D-Link setup wizard. The D-Link extender setup wizard will instruct you with the on-screen instructions to connect your extender to the existing wireless network. In case, dlinkap.local fails to respond, you can try to sign into D-Link extender by using the default IP address 192.168.0.50.

To conclude:

These were three methods for D-Link DAP-1620 setup. You can follow the instructions carefully. If you encounter any issue while performing the D-Link extender setup, you can get back to our team and ask for their advice.