D-link DI-724U User Manual

System Requirements

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DI-724U Install Guide Hardware Overview

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

WAN LED

A solid light indicates a connection
on the WAN port. This LED blinks
during data transmission.

Power LED

A solid light indicates a
proper connection to the
proper power supply.

Status LED

A blinking light indicates that
the DI-724U is functioning
properly.

USB LED

A solid light ind i c a tes a
connection on the USB port.
This LED blinks during data
transmission.

Local Network LEDs

A soli d light on e a c h por t
indicates a connection to an
Ethernet enabled computer.
These LEDs blink during data
transmission.

WLAN LED

A solid light indicates that the
wireless segment is ready. This
LED blinks during wireless data
transmission.

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Back

Panel Connections

Antenna

Used to connect to 802.11g or

802.11b wireless adapters.

USB PORT

Connection for a USB printer.

DI-724U Install GuideHardware Overview

LAN PORTS

These are the connections for Ethernet cables
to Ethernet-enabled computers.

WAN PORT

This is for the connection of
an Ethernet cable to your
Cable or DSL modem.

Reset Button

Pressing this button restores the Router to its
original factory default settings.

Power Receptor

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DI-724U Install Guide Connecting the DI-724U

Connecting The DI-724U Wireless G
QoS Router To Your Network

A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel

of the DI-724U and then plug the other end of the power adapter
to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to
indicate proper operation.

B. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; som e devices

may not have a on/off switch and will require you to unplug
the power adapter. Now, the DI-724U should be powered
on and the Ca bl e /D SL modem sh o u ld be tur n ed off.

2. Cable/DSL modem (Power Off) – DI-724U (Power On)
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located
on th e Ca ble/DSL modem. After the Ethernet cabl e is
securely co n n ec t e d, pow e r on the Ca ble / D S L modem
by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter.

3. Cable/DSL modem (Power On) – DI-724U (Power On) Insert
the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN PORT on the
back panel of the DI-724U. The WAN LED light will illuminate to
indicate proper connection. If the WAN LED is not illuminated,
please go back to step B1 and repeat the instructions.

C. Insert an Ethernet cable to LAN port 1 on the back panel of the

DI-724U and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in
the computer you will use to configure the DI-724U. The LED light
for LAN Port 1 will illuminate to indicate proper connection. (Note:
The LAN Ports on the DI-724U are Auto-MDI/MDIX. Meaning
you can use a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable to the
LAN Ports.)

D. Computers equipped with 802.11g wireless adapters will be able

to connect to the DI-724U. The DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G
Wireless Cardbus Adapter and the DWL-G520 AirPlus Xtreme G
Wireless PCI Adapter will be able to connect out of the box with
the router using their default wireless settings.

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Getting Started

DI-724U Install GuideConnecting the DI-724U

Please remember that D-Link Wireless 108G devices are pre-configured
to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings.

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DI-724U Install Guide Using The Setup Wizard

Using The Setup Wizard

Open your Web browser
and type “http://192.168.0.1”
into the URL address box.
Then press the Enter or
Return key.

The logon screen will
appear.

Select “admin” from the
username drop down menu
and leave the password
field blank.

Click Log In

Once you have logged
in, the Home screen will
appear.

Click Run Wizard

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You will see the following
screens:

Click Next

Set up your new password.

You have the option to establish
a password for the username
“admin”.

Click Next

Choose your time zone

from the drop down list.

DI-724U Install GuideUsing The Setup Wizard

Click Next

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DI-724U Install Guide Using The Setup Wizard

Select your Internet
Connection.

You w il l be pr o mpte d to
select the type of Internet
connection for your router.

If you are unsure of which

setting to select, pleas e
contact your Internet Service
Provider.

Click Next

If you selected Dynamic IP

Address, this screen will

appear: (Used mainly for
Cable Internet service.)

Click the “Clone MAC

Add r ess” but t on to

automatically copy the
MAC address of the
network adapter in your
computer. You can also
manually type in the
MAC address.

Click Next

This setup should be done on
the computer that is registered
on the ISP’s network.

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If your ISP requires a Static

IP Address, and this option

is selected, then this screen
will appear:

Enter the IP address that
was originally provided to you
by your ISP. You will need
to complete all the required
fields.

Click Next

If your ISP uses PPPoE
(Point-to-Poi nt Prot ocol
over Ethernet), and this
option is selected, then this
screen will appear: (Used
mainly for DSL Internet
service.)

DI-724U Install GuideUsing The Setup Wizard

Enter in the username and
password provided to you
by your ISP.

Click Next

Please be sure to remove
any existing PPPoE client
software installed on your
computers.

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DI-724U Install Guide Using The Setup Wizard

Wireless Setup

The default wireless settings
for your 802.11g wireless
network are:
SSID = default
Channel = 6
You c an ch a nge t hese
settings to match an existing
wireless network.

Click Next

If you wish to use encryption
for your 802.11g network, the
DI-724U is capable of two
types of wireless encryption
WEP and WPA. By default the
encryption is disabled. You
can change the encryption
settings for more secure
wireless communication.

Click Next

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DI-724U Install GuideYour Setup is Complete

Your Setup is Complete!

Click Restart

Test Internet Connection

You will be returned to the Home tab. Close the web browser
window and relaunch your Web browser (i.e., Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator), to link to your favorite Web site to test your
Internet connection.

For additional settings or information, refer to the Advanced, Tools,
or Status tabs on the web-management interface; or to the Manual
located on the CD.

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DI-724U Install Guide Configure Now Using WCN

Configure Wireless Settings Using WCN Wizard

The WCN wizard will copy
the wireless settings from
the computer being used
to access the router. This
computer needs to be
running Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 installed,
and needs to have already
gone through the Wireless
Network Setup Wizard.

Click Configure

Now Using WCN

Click OK

Click Install

ActiveX Control

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DI-724U Install GuideConfigure Now Using WCN

Click Install

After installing Active X, click the “Configure Now Using WCN”
button again to launch this next screen.

Click Reboot

Click OK

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DI-724U Install Guide Using The Printer Wizard

Using The Printer Wizard

Make sure your printer
is connected to the USB
port on the router.

Click Run Printer

Wizard

Click Next

The wizard will identify the
make and model of your
printer, as well as it’s status.

Click Next

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Click Next to run the Printer
Setup application.

Click Next

Do not click Save. This
application can only run
when accessed from the
router.

Click Open

DI-724U Install GuideUsing The Printer Wizard

Click OK

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DI-724U Install Guide Using The Printer Wizard

You may need to supply the
drivers for your printer if they
are not built into windows.

Click OK

Click OK

Select the location of the driver
files for your printer.

Once the wizard has completed
installing your printer, you will
be prompted to print a test page
to verify its functionality.

Click Yes

Click OK

Click Finish

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To connect to the network, make sure
the network adapter in your computer
is configured properly. Here’s how to
configure the network adapter to obtain an
IP address automatically for the DI-724U
Wireless Broadband Router.

For Microsoft Windows XP:
Go to Start > right click on

My Network Places > select

Properties > Right click on

th e Ne twor k C o nn e cti on
associated with the Ether net
adapter and select Properties
(i.e., D-Link DFE-530TX+).

Click Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP)

Click Properties

DI-724U Install GuideAppendix

Select Obtain an IP

address automatically

Click OK

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DI-724U Install Guide Appendix

For Apple Macintosh OS X:

Go to the Apple Menu Click on

System Preferences and Select
Network

Click on Network

Select Built-in Ethernet
in the Show pull down
menu

Select Using DHCP
in the Configure pull
down menu

The IP address information,
the Subnet Mask, the Router’s
IP address and the Ethernet
adapter address will appear.

Click on Apply Now

Restart your computer (if necessary)

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Technical Support

D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and software up
dates for D-Link products.

D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States

and Canada for the duration of the product’s warranty period.

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through
our website or by phone.

United States

Telephone

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Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

World Wide Web

http://support.dlink.com

E-mail

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Canada

Telephone

[phone]

Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:00am EST.

Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 12:00am EST

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World Wide Web

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E-mail

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