The default gateway Dlink.local is used for the D-Link Extender Setup. Once you access the control panel for the D-Link extender, you can change the wireless settings of the D-Link extender anytime. The default gateway 192.168.0.50 can also be used as an alternative, to begin with, the Dlinkap.local setup process. Let us discuss in detail the Dlinkap.local Setup in this blog.
D-Link Extender Setup Using Dlinkap.local
You can have a look at the following easy procedure to set up the Dlink extender using the Dlinkap.local setup:
- Firstly, plug the extender into a nearby outlet. Make sure it is in the range of the router.
- Now, you can access the wireless utility of the computer. Choose the SSID of the extender and input the required password. You can find both of them on the configuration Card included.
- Open any compatible browser and input the default gateway dlinkap.local in the address bar of the browser.
- Fill in the default username Admin and you can leave the password field blank. After entering, hit login.
- Now, choose the setup wizard option and click on Next.
- You can resort to setting up the network manually as well and choose the second option from the setup wizard. Hit Next to continue.
- You can opt for the wireless network that you want to use as the uplink from the list by merely clicking on it. Just hit Select, once the uplink network is finalized to extend.
- Now, you can fill in the password for the uplink network and press enter to continue.
- The extender will then re-broadcast the wifi connection from the router as the extended wifi network. The SSID and the password will be generated automatically for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. In case you want to alter them anytime, you can simply input the SSID and the password that you wish to apply on the extended wifi networks.
With this, you finally complete the setup process and a summary page will appear which will display the settings for both the connection to the d-link router and the extended wifi network. You can keep a record of the information for any future reference and click on Save. You will notice a green checkmark between the router and the extender. This will prove that there is a successful connection between the router and the extender.
Why Am I unable To Access Dlinkap.local?
There may be some issues with the default gateway which is why you cannot access the setup page for the Dlinkap.local. Some of the issues with their solutions are:
- Just check the cable connection and make sure that the extender is properly connected to the router. Also, verify the power connection.
- You can also go for disabling the anti-virus and the malware software. You can disable this software for a while. They may block your access to the login page.
- Make sure you enter the correct login details for the extender login process.
- Lastly, try to keep the firmware updated.
Conclusion
The dlinkap.local setup process can be done smoothly using the simple steps mentioned above. If you wish to have detailed insights on the setup process, just get in touch with our team of experts at the end on the toll-free number.