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[AMPatrick]

I have a couple of DAP-1522 units that I use as bridges.  I just bought and setup a DAP-1525 hoping that its directional antennae and underlying antennae orientation control software would improve the signal quality.  Just the opposite happened - in every case in my house, the DAP-1525 showed poorer signal quality - both at the "media side" and at the "router side".  Both the 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz channels show the same lower quality performance using the DAP-1525.  In addition, the DAP-1525 does not have the QOS settings that the DAP-1522 has.  Go figure!  

BTW: I used a modern D-Link DIR-857 wireless router for this testing.

BTW2: The DAP-1522 do not malfunction with QOS turned on when using the DIR-857 - a nice improvement.

[FurryNutz]

Performance can be impacted by neighboring WiFi and external conditions.

[sagaboy]

Hi,

I got the same poor signal with the DAP-1525 as described before.

The new DAP-1525 shows a lot way less! signal than the DAP-1522, I was kind of expecting the opposite.

The router I use is the DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router

Hope they can come with a new firmware to solve this I guess!

Cheers

[FurryNutz]

You could try a FW update however I don't see anything regarding functionality for this version:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?board=165.0

Hi,

I got the same poor signal with the DAP-1525 as described before.

The new DAP-1525 shows a lot way less! signal than the DAP-1522, I was kind of expecting the opposite.

The router I use is the DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router

Hope they can come with a new firmware to solve this I guess!

Cheers

[sagaboy]

FW Upgrade done! same time as first installed!

[FurryNutz]

Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?

[sagaboy]

as soon as I get home will try only n, I will let you know!

[FurryNutz]

Any other WiFi routers in the area? Use InSSIDer to find out.

[sagaboy]

yes they are, now why is going to make a significantly difference between the DAP-1522 and DAP-1525?

[FurryNutz]

Can impact anything with external interferences. This is a different model that differs from the 1522.

You still have the 1522?

[sagaboy]

yes I do,

the plan was to replace the DAP-1522 by the new DAP-1525 and use the DAP-1522 as AP.

My solution will have to be the other way around, I will try to place the 1525 as AP an see how it goes

[sagaboy]

Done!
Setup the DAP-1525 as AP.
Channel 161 with Bandwith 20Mhz
wireless mode n only
and I get 50% in the signal from the 2nd floor which I believe is ok based in the first test! as Bridge where I got only 20%

Again, I hope something can be done with a FW update.

Hope this is helpful for anyone!

cheers!

[FurryNutz]

What kind of signal do you get if you are on the same floor and not the 2nd floor? Thats one thing that can impact signal and placement.

[sagaboy]

Yes! I know.

Same room direct line, 90%, But then what is the point!, for this I just run a long cable and connect a Switch.

Same Floor different room 40%, same long cable, and disappointment
 
Different Floor, 50% almost right under the DAP-1522, less cable and at least I am giving some utility to the DAP-1525

Again now I am just using it as AP, for the 5Ghz for TV,Gaming, Pictures, Music and Movies(xbox,ps3,tv,WDlive)

the rest goes into the 2.4Ghz band

[FurryNutz]

Enjoy.