DAP-2553 AP Manager II Module D-Link DAP-2553 AirPremier N Dual Band PoE Access Point
is engineered to provide robust, flexible, and high-performance wireless connectivity for small to medium business (SMB) environments. Managing individual access points becomes inefficient as corporate networks scale. To address this challenge, network administrators rely on the D-Link AP Manager II software platform and its dedicated hardware configuration modules. The DAP-2553 AP Manager II Module
serves as the central control package that bridges enterprise-grade hardware with unified software administration. Centralized Network Management
The primary function of the AP Manager II module is to eliminate the need for localized, device-by-device configuration. It provides a real-time display of the network’s topology and hardware information directly on a single administration console.
Single-Location Control: Network administrators can push global configurations across multiple DAP-2553 units simultaneously.
Remote Upgrades: The software manages bulk firmware upgrades across the network.
Maintenance Verification: Administrators can run diagnostic checks remotely. This minimizes the labor costs of sending physical IT personnel to ceiling mounts or distant offices. Technical Specifications and Architecture
The AP Manager II ecosystem functions as a server-client infrastructure requiring a structured installation process. Underlying Requirements
The application relies on a solid data backend to store network configurations and performance logs:
Database Engine: Requires a pre-installed PostgreSQL Server alongside the PostgreSQL ODBC Connector.
Module Integration: Once the base AP Manager II platform is active, the specific managed AP module package for the DAP-2553 is installed via the installation CD or official D-Link Support channels to unlock dedicated product features. Alternative Protocol Options
While the AP Manager II module offers comprehensive visual control, the DAP-2553 remains highly adaptable, supporting several other protocols:
Web Interfaces: Standard Web HTTP and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
Command Line Interfaces: Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet protocols for terminal-based setups.
Enterprise Management: Full integration with SNMP v3 and the D-Link D-View management platform. Core Capabilities Managed by the Module
When the DAP-2553 module is integrated into the AP Manager II platform, administrators gain precise control over the hardware’s specialized feature set: Multi-SSID and VLAN Segmentation
The module manages the deployment of up to 8 independent SSIDs simultaneously. It maps these SSIDs to up to 4 distinct VLANs to segment corporate data from guest access traffic.
Wireless N Dual Band Access Point DAP-2553(This product has been discontinued)