D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any
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Manual Revisions
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Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United
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their respective companies.
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included
with the DIR-605L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Package Contents
Note: Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply, before inserting the
power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet.
System Requirements
• Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem
®
• Computers with Windows
• Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox 2.0 or above (for conguration)
, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-605L provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n
wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming,
online gaming, and real-time audio.
• Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DIR-605L is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.
• Cloud Service - The DIR-605L features a new cloud service that pushes information such as rmware upgrade
notications, user activity, and intrusion alerts, to the mydlink app on android and apple mobile devices. to
insure that your router is up-to-date with the latest features, mydlink will notify you when an update is available
for your router.
You can monitor a user’s online activity with real-time website browsing history, maintaining a safe and secure
environment, especially for children at home.
Features
• Easy Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-605L lets you control what
information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company’s
server. Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will
adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Hardware Overview
Connections
Pressing the Reset Button restores the
router to its original factory default
settings.
Receptor for the Power Adapter.
LAN Ports
Connect Ethernet devices such as
computers, switches, and hubs.
The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN
port is the connection for the
Ethernet cable to the Cable
or DSL modem.
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Hardware Overview
LEDs
INTERNET
A solid light indicates connection on
the WAN port. This LED blinks during
data transmission.
Power LED
A solid light indicates a proper
connection to the power supply.
WLAN LED
A solid light indicates that the wireless
segment is ready. This LED blinks during
wireless data transmission.
Local Network LEDs
A solid light indicates a connection to an
Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This
LED blinks during data transmission.
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Section 2 - Installation
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router
in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.
Before you Begin
Please congure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. Also, you can only use the
Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn o your
modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the router, and then turn the modem
back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection types (USB to Ethernet).
If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump,
or Ethernet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.
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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the
operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings,
or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types
of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to
follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum -
each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that
the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a
45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters)
thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for
better reception.
3. Building Materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on
range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall
or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks),
mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF
noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security
systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone
base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not
in use.
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Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem
If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power o on your modem. If there is no on/o switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your
computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the WAN
port on the router.
4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your
computer.
5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot.
7. Turn on your computer.
8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged
into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections
are correct.
9. Skip to page 8 to congure your router.
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Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility.
Web-based Conguration Utility
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser
such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the
router (192.168.0.1) or http://dlinkrouter.local./
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Select the type of Internet connection that Easy Setup Wizard detects, type
in necessary information and then click Next
to continue.
If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click
Next to continue.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway,
and DNS server addresses.
Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The
software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to
continue.
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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to
continue.
If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet
provider. Click Next to continue.
In the page of “CURRENT NETWORK SETTING”, you will see the INTERNET status
is “connected”
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If you have not registered a mydlink account, please click “congure” In the
section “mydlink account’ and complete the registration form.
Click “Register”
Now the router has successfully connected to mydlink service. You can
download the App "mydlink lite" from android market or apple store to
start enjoy mydink service!
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Internet Setup
Static (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway
address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the elds must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four
octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
ISP Gateway:
MAC Address:
Clone MAC
Address:
Primary DNS
Address:
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface
MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended
that you change the default MAC address unless required by
your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface
MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet
Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address
with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that
you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.
Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
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Secondary DNS
Address:
MTU:
This is optional.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the
MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is
the default MTU.
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Internet Setup
Dynamic
To manually set up the Internet connection, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button on the Router’s opening
window.
Access Point
Mode:
Dynamic IP
Address:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Clone MAC
Address:
Checking this box disables NAT and turns the Router into an
Access Point only.
Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address information
automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does
not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly
used for Cable modem services.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
The default host name is the device name of the Router and
may be changed.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface
MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended
that you change the default MAC address unless required by
your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface
MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the “Clone
MAC Address” button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet
Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address
with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that
you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.
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DNS
Addresses:
MTU:
Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) server IP address assigned
by your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for
optimal performance with your specic ISP.
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Internet Setup
PPPoE
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a
username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your
computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
PPPoE:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
DNS Addresses:
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your
ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and
DNS server addresses.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in
the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static
PPPoE only).
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection
is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature,
enable Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the
MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is
the default MTU.
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Connection Mode
Select:
Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-ondemand.
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Internet Setup
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username
and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
PPTP:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS:
Server IP:
PPTP Account:
PPTP Password:
Maximum Idle
Time:
Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your
ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and
DNS server addresses.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static
PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your PPTP account name.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in
the next box.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection
is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
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MTU:
Connect Mode:
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU
for optimal performance.
Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand.
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Internet Setup
L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and
password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
L2TP:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS:
Server IP:
L2TP Account:
L2TP Password:
Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your
ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and
DNS server addresses.
Enter the IP address (Static L2TP only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static
L2TP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP account name.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the
next box.
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Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect Mode:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection
is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU
for optimal performance with your specic ISP.
Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand.
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Wireless Setup
Wireless settings for the router may be configured
manually or by using a wizard. To use the wizard, click
the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button and then
follow the steps that are described below. To congure
the wireless settings manually, click the Manual Wireless ConnectionSetup button. The parameters for this
window are described later in this section. The Wireless
Security section that directly follows this Conguration
section provides additional explanation for how to
congure the WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 wireless
security mode options.
Click Next to continue.
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Enter a Wireless Network Name in the textbox, which is also
known as the SSID, and then click Next to continue.
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Enter a Wireless Security Password in the textbox and then click Next to continue.
This window displays a summary of your wireless security settings. Please print
this out or record this information in a safe place and then click Save to continue.
The Router will save your new settings and reboot. When it is nished after 1-2
minutes, the opening Wireless Setup window is displayed.
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Wi-Fi Protected
Setup:
Enable Wireless:
Wireless Network
Name:
Enable
Wireless Channel:
To implement Wi-Fi protection, or WCN 2.0, tick the Enable
checkbox, click either Generate New PIN or Reset PIN to Default, and then congure the Wi-Fi settings below. Please
see the Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows
Vista) section later in this manual for detailed conguration
information.
Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do
not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the
wireless functions.
Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name of your wireless
network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID
is case-sensitive.
Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-605L. By default
the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to t
the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to
customize the wireless network. The Auto Channel Selection
setting can be selected to allow the DIR-605L to choose the
channel with the least amount of interference.
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Transmission
Rate:
WMM Enable:
Enable Hidden
Wireless:
Use the drop-down menu to select the appropriate Transmission Rate in Mbits per second. Many users will want to use the default
setting, Best (automatic).
Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia to enjoy basic quality of service features. WMM prioritizes trac according to four access categories: voice,
video, best eort, and background.
Check this option if you would not like the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-605L. If this option is checked,
the SSID of the DIR-605L will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-605L
in order to connect to it.
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1. To enable wireless security on the Router, use the
drop-down menu to select the desired option. To
enable WEP, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic).
2. Next to Authentication, select either Open or Shared
Key. Shared Key provides greater security.
3. Select either 64Bit or 128Bit encryption from the drop-
down menu next to WEP Encryption.
4. Next to Default Key Type, select WEP Key 1 and enter
a WEP key that you create. Make sure you enter this
key exactly on all your wireless devices. You may enter
up to four dierent keys either using Hex or ASCII. Hex
is recommended (letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid).
In ASCII all numbers and letters are valid.
5. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are
conguring the Router with a wireless adapter, you
will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your
adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on
the Router.
NOTE:
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router
before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless
connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may
degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
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1. To enable WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2, select either
Enable WPA Only Wireless Security (enhanced),
Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security (enhanced), or
Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced).
2. Next to Cipher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Both.
3. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK.
4. Next to Network Key, enter a passphrase. The key
is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63
characters long. The password can include symbols
(!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you enter this key
exactly the same on all other wireless clients.
5. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are
conguring the router with a wireless adapter, you
will lose connectivity until you enable WPA, WPA2,
or WPA/WPA2 (whichever of the three options you
have selected above) on your adapter and enter
the same network key as you did on the router.
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LAN Setup
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
Router IP Address:
Default Subnet
Mask:
Local Domain
Name:
Enable DNS Relay:
Refer to the next page for DHCP information.
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP
address is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click Apply,
you will need to enter the new IP address in your
browser to get back into the conguration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
Enter the Domain name (Optional).
Check the box to transfer the DNS server information
from your ISP to your computers. If unchecked, your
computers will use the router for a DNS server.
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DHCP Server Settings
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The
DIR-605L has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server
will automatically assign an IP address to the computers
on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your
computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP
settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When
you turn your computers on, they will automatically load
the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-605L.
The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused
IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting
computer. You must specify the starting and ending
address of the IP address pool.
Enable DHCP
Server:
DHCP IP
Address Range:
DHCP Lease
Time:
Check the box to enable the DHCP server on your
router. Uncheck to disable this function.
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the
DHCP server’s IP assignment.
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter
the Lease time in minutes.
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Time and Date
This section will allow you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock.
Time Zone:
Enable
Daylight
Saving:
NTP
Server
Used:
Manual:
Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
Ticking this checkbox enables Daylight Saving
time. Click Sync. your computer’s time settings
to copy your PC’s time settings.
Tick the “Automatically synchronize with D-Link’s
Internet time server” checkbox and then use the
drop-down menu to select an NTP Server. NTP is
short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes
computer clock times in a network of computers.
To manually input the time, enter the values in
these elds for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute,
and Second. Click Save Settings.
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Parental Control
This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access.
Congure
Parental
Control:
Website URL:
Schedule:
Select Turn Parental Control OFF, Turn Parental
Control ON and ALLOW computers access to ONLY
these sites, or Turn Parental Control ON and DENY
computers access to ONLY these sites.
Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to block
(or allow). Any URL with the keyword in it will be
blocked.
The schedule of time when the parental control
lter will be enabled. The schedule may be set to
Always, which will allow the particular service to
always be enabled. You can create your own times
in the Maintenance > Schedules section.
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Port Forwarding
This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.
Rule:
Name:
IP Address:
Start Port/
End Port:
Trac Type:
Check the box to enabled the rule.
Enter a name for the rule.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your local
network that you want to allow the incoming service
to.
Enter the port or ports that you want to open. If you
want to open one port, enter the same port in both
boxes.
Select TCP, UDP, or Any
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Application Rules
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others.
These applications have diculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of
these applications work with the DIR-605L.
Rule:
Name:
Trigger Port:
Firewall Port:
Trac Type:
Check the box to enable the rule.
Enter a name for the rule.
This is the port used to trigger the application. It
can be either a single port or a range of ports.
This is the port number on the WAN side that will
be used to access the application. You may dene
a single port or a range of ports. You can use a
comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.
Select TCP, UDP, or Any.
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Access Control
Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from
accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are
currently connected to the Broadband Router.
Congure MAC
Filter:
MAC Address:
DHCP Client
List:
Schedule:
Select Turn MAC Filtering OFF, Turn MAC Filtering ON
and ALLOW computers listed to access the network,
or Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed
to access the network.
Enter the MAC address you would like to lter.
To nd the MAC address on a computer, please refer to
the Networking Basics section in this manual.
Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and
click the arrow to copy that MAC Address.
The schedule of time when the network lter will be
enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which
will allow the particular service to always be enabled.
You can create your own times in the Maintenance >
Schedules section.
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Trac Control
Trac control can be used to distribute download bandwidth automatically according to the requirements of the users,
and the users also can setup manually.
Enable Trac Control: Select this function to control the access bandwidth of computer in LAN.
Enable Trac
Control:
Automatic
Distribute
Bandwidth:
key in bandwidth
manually:
Trac Control
Rules:
Select this function to control the access bandwidth
of computer in LAN.
All the computers in LAN will be distributed the
bandwidth equally.
Key in the value to setup the bandwidth manually.
When the option Automatic Distribute Bandwidth is
unchecked, you can control the access bandwidth of
the specic IP address.
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Firewall & DMZ
This section will allow you to set up a DMZ host and to set up rewall rules.
If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DIR-605L, then you can set the client up
for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes.
Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host. Adding a client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may
expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
Enable SPI:
Enable DMZ Host:
DMZ IP Address:
Name:
Action:
Source/Dest:
Schedule:
IP Address:
Protocol:
Check this to enable SPI.
Check this box to enable DMZ.
Enter the IP address of the computer you would like
to open all ports to.
Choose a name for the rewall rule.
Select to Allow or Deny transport of the data packets
according to the criteria dened in the rule.
The Source/Destination is the TCP/UDP port on either
the LAN or WAN side.
Click Add New to access the Schedules window. See
Maintenance>Schedules for more information.
Enter a beginning and ending IP address.
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Port Range:
Select the transport protocol that will be used for the
lter rule.
Enter the desired port range for the lter rule.
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Advanced Wireless
This window allows you to change the behavior of the 802.11g wireless radio from the standard settings. Please be aware that any
changes to the factory default settings may adversely aect the behavior of your network.
Transmit Power:
Set the transmit power of the antennas.
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RTS Threshold:
Fragmentation:
DTIM Interval:
Preamble Type:
CTS Mode:
Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network.
Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If inconsistent data ow
is a problem, only a minor modication should be made.
The fragmentation threshold, which is specied in bytes, determines whether
packets will be fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be
fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting.
(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 1 is the default setting. A DTIM is a
countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast
and multicast messages.
Select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble denes the length of the CRC
block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data
transmission errors) for communication between the wireless router and the
roaming wireless network adapters. Auto is the default setting. Note: High
network trac areas should use the shorter preamble type.
CTS (Clear To Send) is a function used to minimize collisions among wireless devices on a wireless local area network (LAN). CTS will make sure the wireless network
is clear before a wireless client attempts to send wireless data. Enabling CTS will add overhead and may lower wireless through put. None: CTS is typically used
in a pure 802.11g environment. If CTS is set to “None” in a mixed mode environment populated by 802.11b clients, wireless collisions may occur frequently.
Always: CTS will always be used to make sure the wireless LAN is clear before sending data. Auto: CTS will monitor the wireless network and
automatically decide whether to implement CTS based on the amount of trac and collisions that occurs on the wireless network.
802.11 Mode:
Channel Width:
Short GI:
Select one of the following:
Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
Mixed 802.11n, 802.11b, and 802.11g - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients.
Select the Channel Width:
Auto 20/40 - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.
20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. This is the default setting.
Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and may create higher data loss.
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Advanced Network
This window allows you to change the LAN settings. Please be aware that any changes to the factory default settings may
aect the behavior of your network.
Enable UPnP:
Enable WAN
Ping Respond:
WAN Port Speed:
To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP
tick this checkbox. UPNP provides compatibility with
networking equipment, software and peripherals.
Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-605L to
respond to Pings. Blocking the Ping may provide
some extra security from hackers. Tick this checkbox
to allow the WAN port to be “Pinged”.
You may set the port speed of the WAN port to
10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10/100Mbps Auto. Some older
cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port
speed to 10Mbps.
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Routing
This option allows you to dene xed routes to dened destinations.
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Tick this checkbox to enable or disable xed routes
to dened destinations.
Interface:
Destination:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
Use the drop-down menu to choose the WAN or
WAN (Physical Port) Interface the IP packet must use
to transit out of the Router.
The IP address of the packets that will take this route.
The subnet of the IP address of the packets that will
take this route.
Species the next hop to be taken if this route is used.
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Device Administration
This window will allow you to change the Administrator password. You can also enable Remote Management.
Administrator
Login Name:
Administrator
Password:
Enable Remote
Management:
IP Allowed to
Access:
Enter a new Login Name for the Administrator account.
Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name
and then retype the new password in the Conrm Password
textbox. The administrator can make changes to the settings.
Remote management allows the DIR-605L to be congured
from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password
is still required to access the Web-Management interface.
In general, only a member of your network can browse the
built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. This feature
enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote
(Internet) host.
The Internet IP address of the computer that has access to the
Broadband Router. If you input an asterisk (*) into this eld,
then any computer will be able to access the Router. Putting
an asterisk (*) into this eld would present a security risk and
is not recommended.
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Port:
The port number used to access the DIR-605L. For example:
http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the
DIR-605L and 8080 is the port used for the Web-Management
interface.
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Save and Restore
This window allows you to save your conguration le to a hard drive, load conguration settings from a hard drive, and restore
the Router’s factory default settings.
Save Settings to
Local Hard Drive:
Load Settings
from Local Hard
Drive:
Restore to
Factory Default
Settings:
Reboots:
Use this option to save the current router conguration
settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you
are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see
a le dialog, where you can select a location and le
name for the settings.
Use this option to load previously saved router
conguration settings. First, use the Browse control
to nd a previously save le of conguration settings.
Then, click the Upload Settings button to transfer
those settings to the Router.
This option will restore all conguration settings back
to the settings that were in eect at the time the router
was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have
not been saved will be lost, including any rules that
you have created. If you want to save the current router
conguration settings, use the Save button above.
Click the Reboots button on the left side of the window
to restart the Router.
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Firmware Update
You can upgrade the rmware of the Router here. Make sure the rmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the
computer. Click on Browse to locate the rmware le to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for rmware
updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download rmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
Firmware
Upgrade:
Browse:
Click the Check Now button (or the link at the top of
the window) to nd out if there is an updated rmware;
if so, download the new rmware to your hard drive.
After you have downloaded the new rmware, click
Browse in this window to locate the rmware update
on your hard drive. Click Save Settings to complete
the rmware upgrade.
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DDNS Setting
The router supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). The Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to
be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specied host from various locations on
the Internet. This is enabled to allow remote access to a host by clicking a hyperlinked URL in the form “hostname.dyndns.org”.
Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP, this can make it dicult to locate a specic host on the LAN using standard
DNS. If for example you are running a public web server or VPN server on your LAN, this ensures that the host can be located
from the Internet if the public IP address changes. DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS
providers.
Enable DDNS:
Server Address:
Host Name:
Username:
Password:
Tick the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable support
for DDNS.
Select one of the DDNS registration organizations form
those listed in the pull-down menu. Available servers
include dlinkddns.com(Free), DynDns.org(Custom), Dyn.Dns.org(free), and Dyn.Dns.org(Static).
Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
Enter the username given to you by your DDNS server.
Enter the password or key given to you by your DDNS
server.
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System Check
This tool is used to verify the physical connectivity on both the LAN and the WAN interfaces. The Ping Test can be used to test
the status of the Internet.
Virtual Cable
Tester (VCT) Info:
Ping Test:
VCT is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable
tester on every Ethernet port on the router. Through
the graphical user interface (GUI), VCT can be used
to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as
opens, shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch. This
feature signicantly reduces service calls and returns
by allowing users to easily troubleshoot their cable
connections.
The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if
a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address
that you wish to Ping, and click Ping.
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Schedules
The Router allows the user the ability to manage schedule rules for various rewall and parental control features on this window.
Once you have nished conguring the new schedule rule, click the Save Settings button at the top of the window.
Name:
Day(s):
All Day - 24 hrs:
Start Time/
End Time:
Enter a name for the new schedule rule.
Choose the desired day(s), either All Week or Select
Days. If the latter is selected, please use the checkboxes
directly below to specify the individual days.
Tick this check box if the new schedule rule applies to
the full 24-hour period.
If the new schedule rule does not apply to the full 24hour period, untick the previous checkbox and then
enter a specic beginning and ending time.
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Log Settings
The system log displays chronological event log data specied by the router user. You may also save a simple text le containing
the log to your computer. Click the Save button and follow the prompts to save the le.
Save Log File:
Click on the Save button link on this window to save
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Device Info
This window displays the current information for the DIR-605L. It will display the LAN, WAN, and Wireless information.
If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a DHCPRelease button and a DHCPRenew button will be
displayed. Use DHCP Release to disconnect from your ISP and use DHCP Renew to connect to your ISP.
If your WAN connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed. Use Disconnect to
drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection.
LAN:
INTERNET:
Wireless
802.11N:
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP
settings for the router.
Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings
for the router.
Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless
settings such as SSID, Channel, and Encryption status.
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Log
This window allows you to view a log of activities on the Router. This is especially helpful detecting unauthorized network usage.
First Page:
Last Page:
Previous:
Next:
Clear:
Link to Log
Settings:
View the rst page of the log.
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View the last page of the log.
View the previous page.
View the next page.
Clear the log.
Click this button to go directly to the Log Settings
window (Maintenance > Log Settings).
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Trac Statistics
The window below displays the Trac Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-605L on both
the WAN and the LAN ports. The trac counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
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Active Session
The NAPT Active Session table displays a list of all active conversations between WAN computers and LAN computers.
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Wireless
The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and
MAC address of the connected wireless client.
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Help
Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router.
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Section 4 - Security
Wireless Security
This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The
DIR-605L oers the following types of security:
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. WEP
provides security by encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless
device to another.
To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP,
you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a
longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are dened by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so
you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can
be dened so that you can change keys easily.
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Congure WEP
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the
added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
Click on Wireless Setup on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic).
3. Next to Authentication, select either Shared Key or Open. Shared Key
is recommended as it provides greater security when WEP is enabled.
4. Select either 64Bit or 128Bit encryption from the drop-down menu
next to WEP Encryption.
5. Next to Default Key Type, select WEP Key 1 and enter a WEP key that
you create. Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless
devices. You may enter up to four dierent keys either using Hex or
ASCII. Hex is recommended (letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid). In
ASCII all numbers and letters are valid.
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the
router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you
enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router.
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What is WPA?
WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy).
The two major improvements over WEP:
• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a
hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered
with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP).
WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specic MAC address, which is
relatively simple to be snied out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to
ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password
between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key
entered on your wireless router or access point.
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more
secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
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Congure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the
added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and
entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless
Setup on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA Only Wireless Security
(enhanced) or Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security (enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Mode, select TKIP, AES, or Both.
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK.
5. Next to Network Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is an alpha-
numeric password
between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can
include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you enter
this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients.
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the
Router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you
enable WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the Router.
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Congure WPA/WPA2-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the
added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and
entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless
Setup on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security
(enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Mode, select TKIP, AES, or Both.
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK.
5. Next to Network Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is an alpha-numeric password
between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces.
Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients.
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the Router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity
until you enable WPA/WPA2-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the Router.
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Congure WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the
added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
Click on Wireless Settings on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA Only Wireless Security (enhanced), Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security (enhanced),
or Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Type, select TKIP, AES,orAuto.
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select EAP.
5. Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your
RADIUS server.
6. Next to Port, enter the port you are using with your
RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.
7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key.
8. If you have a secondary RADIUS server, enter its IP address,
port, and secret key.
9. Click Save Settings to save your settings.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service
Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless
adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows®
XP utility as seen below.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on
the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks.
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect
button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you
TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.
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Congure WEP
It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are
joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking
on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless
Networks.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click Connect.
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3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the same WEP
key that is on your router and click Connect.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the
connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP
key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
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Congure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are
joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking
on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless
Networks.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click Connect.
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3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK
passphrase and click Connect.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the
connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The
WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
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Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection
(WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
The DIR-605L supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista. The instructions for setting this up depend
on whether you are using Windows Vista to congure the Router or third party software.
Initial Router Conguration for Wi-Fi Protection
When you rst set up the Router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and uncongured. To enjoy the benets of Wi-Fi protection, the
Router must be both enabled and congured. There are three basic methods to accomplish this: use Windows Vista’s built-in
support for WCN 2.0, use software provided by a third party, or use the traditional Ethernet approach.
If you are running Windows Vista, tick the Enable checkbox on the Wireless Network window. Use the Current PIN that is
displayed on the Wireless Network window or choose to click the Generate New PIN button or Reset PIN to Default button.
If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are nished, proceed
to the next section to set up the newly-congured Router.
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Setting Up a Congured Router
Once the Router has been congured, you can use the push button on the Router or third party software to invite a newcomer
to join your Wi-Fi protected network. For maximum security, the software method is recommended. However, the push button
method is ideal if there is no access to a GUI.
If you are using the Router’s Wi-Fi Security push button option, simultaneously depress the push button located on the side of
the Router and the button on the client (or virtual button on the client’s GUI). Next click Finish. The Client’s software will then
allow a newcomer to join your secure, Wi-Fi protected network.
If you are using third party software, run the appropriate Wi-Fi Protected System utility. You will be asked to either use the push
button method or to manually enter the PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup
Changing the Computer Name and Joining a
Workgroup
The following are step-by-step directions to change the computer name and join a workgroup.
1. Click on Properties.
2. Click on the Advanced system settings link.
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3. Click the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window and
enter a description of your computer in the textbox. When you are
nished, click the Change button.
4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes window and
click the radio button next to the Workgroup you want to join.
When you are nished, click the OK button.
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Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in Vista
Conguring the IP Address in Vista
The following are step-by-step directions to congure the IP address in Windows Vista.
1. Click on Properties.
2. Go to the Network and Internet window and click the
appropriate Local Area Connection icon.
3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select
Properties from the drop-down menu.
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4. Tick the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) checkbox in the
Networking tab in the Local Area Connection Properties window.
5. Click the “Use the following IP address” option in the General
tab in the Local Area Connections Properties window and
enter the desired IP address in the space oered. Then click the
“Use the following DNS server addresses” option on the same
tab and enter the desired DNS server information.
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6. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select Status from
the drop-down menu.
7. Go to the Local Area Connection Status window and click the
Details button.
8. Conrm your new settings on the Network Connection Status window.
When you are nished, click the Done button.
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Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly
The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection.
1. Click on Set up a connection or network in the Network and Sharing
Center section.
2. Go to the Set up a connection or network window and choose the Set up a
wireless router or access point Set up a new wireless network for your home
or business option. Click the Next button.
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3. Click the Next button on the Set up a wireless router or access point
window.
4. The following window displays the system progress.
5. This window conrms that you want to create wireless network settings
that are savable to a USB ash drive.
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6. Enter a network name on the Give your network a name window in the
Set up a wireless router or access point wizard. Click the Next button.
7. Enter a passphrase on the Help make your network more secure with
a passphrase window in the Set up a wireless router or access point
wizard. Click the Show advanced network security options link.
8. Select security method on the Choose advanced network security
options window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard.
Click the Next button.
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9. Once you have selected the desired security method on the Choose
advanced network security options window in the Set up a wireless
router or access point wizard, click the Next button.
10.Select the desired le and printer sharing option on the Choose le
and printer sharing options window in the Set up a wireless router or
access point wizard. Click the Next button.
11.Once you have saved your network settings to USB, use the pull-down
menu on the Insert the USB ash drive into this computer window in
the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard to select a destination
for your network settings. Click the Next button.
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12.Once you have saved your network settings to USB, the
Copying settings to the USB drive window in the Set up a
wireless router or access point wizard opens to indicate the
system progress.
13.Once you are nished, the To add a device or computer, follow these
instructions window in the Set up a wireless router or access point
wizard opens. When you are nished, click the Close button.
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Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP,
WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK)
The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection.
1. Click on Properties.
2. Click the Manage network connections link in the Network
and Sharing Center window.
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3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection entry and then select
Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down menu.
4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to
window in the Connect to a network wizard and then click the Connect
button.
5. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the system
progress.
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6. Enter the network security key or passphrase for the Router in the
textbox provided in the Type the network security key or passphrase for dlink300 window in the Connect a network wizard. When you are
nished, click the Connect button.
7. The following Successfully connected to dlink300 window in the
Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network
and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are nished,
click the Close button.
8. The successful connection is displayed at the bottom of the
Windows start up menu.
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9. Conrm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then
entering the ipcong command.
10.To test the new IP address, use the Ping feature of the command prompt.
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Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
The following are step-by-step directions to set up an unsecured wireless connection.
1. Click on Properties.
2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center window and click the
Manage Network Connections link.
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3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection entry and then select
Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down menu.
4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to
window in the Connect to a network wizard and then click the Connect
button.
5. Conrm your desire to connect anyway on the following Network
Connection Status window.
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6. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the system
progress.
7. The following Successfully connected to dlink300 window in the
Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network
and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are nished,
click the Close button.
8. The successful connection is displayed at the bottom of the Windows
start up menu.
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9. Conrm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and
then entering the ipcong command.
10.To test the new IP address, use the Ping feature of the command
prompt.
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Section 12 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-605L. Read the
following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a dierent
operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based conguration utility?
When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet
or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer
must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
• Make sure you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. We recommend the following:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Netscape 8 or higher
• Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0) or higher
• Opera 8.5 or higher
• Safari 1.2 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
• Camino 0.8.4 or higher
• Firefox 1.5 or higher
• Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using a dierent
cable or connect to a dierent port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned o, the link light may not be on.
• Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software rewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate,
Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows
with your rewall software for more information on disabling or conguring it.
®
XP rewall may block access to the conguration pages. Check the help les included
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• Congure your Internet settings:
• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the
button to restore the settings to their defaults.
• Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button.
Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK.
• Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times.
• Close your web browser (if open) and open it.
• Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This
should open the login page for your the web management.
• If you still cannot access the conguration, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait about 30
seconds and try accessing the conguration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a dierent computer.
2. What can I do if I forgot my password?
If you forgot your password, you must reset your router. Unfortunately this process will change all your settings back to the
factory defaults.
To reset the router, locate the reset button (hole) on the rear panel of the unit. With the router powered on, use a paperclip
to hold the button down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process. Wait about
30 seconds to access the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is admin and leave the
password box empty.
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3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router?
If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail,
we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc).
Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400.
To nd the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a special ping of the destination you’re trying to go to. A destination could be
another computer, or a URL.
• Click on Start and then click Run.
®
• Windows
95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows® NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and press
Enter (or click OK).
• Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax:
ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value]
Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472
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You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented
packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, let’s say that 1452 was
the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we’re working with (1452+28=1480).
Once you nd your MTU, you can now congure your router with the proper MTU size.
To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below:
• Open your browser, enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1) and click OK.
• Enter your username (admin) and password (blank by default). Click OK to enter the web conguration page
for the device.
• Click on Setup and then click Manual Congure.
• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU eld and click the Save Settings button to save your settings.
• Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments
of ten.
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Wireless Basics
D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless
connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link
wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able
to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of
wires. Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and oce environments, and public areas such as airports, coee shops
and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more eciently.
Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other xed infrastructure have proven to be benecial for many users.
Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop
systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.
Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to
use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used to provide
this link.
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What is Wireless?
Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio
frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or oce network.
Why D-Link Wireless?
D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link
delivers the performance you need at a price you can aord. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.
How does wireless work?
Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B. But
wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network. You must be within the wireless network range area
to be able to connect your computer. There are two dierent types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN),
and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN).
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
In a wireless local area network, a device called an Access Point (AP) connects computers to the network. The access point has
a small antenna attached to it, which allows it to transmit data back and forth over radio signals. With an indoor access point
as seen in the picture, the signal can travel up to 300 feet. With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles
to serve places like manufacturing plants, industrial locations, college and high school campuses, airports, golf courses, and
many other outdoor venues.
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Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to
30 feet away.
Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as
much power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other
devices that operate on batteries.
Who uses wireless?
Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, oce,
business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Home
• Gives everyone at home broadband access
• Surf the web, check email, instant message, and etc
• Gets rid of the cables around the house
• Simple and easy to use
Small Oce and Home Oce
• Stay on top of everything at home as you would at oce
• Remotely access your oce network from home
• Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
• No need to dedicate oce space
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Where is wireless used?
Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or oce. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming
so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public
places is usually called “hotspots”.
Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations
like airports, hotels, coee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.
Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the rst time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start.
That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.
Tips
Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network.
Centralize your router or Access Point
Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to
place the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have
a two-story home, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range.
For the wireless repeater, there are two types of repeater in D-Link for user to select:
Universal repeater: It acts as an AP and a wireless STA at the same time. It can support all AP and wireless STA if they
work in the same wireless channel.
AP-repeater (AP with WDS): only repeat same model or limited models which base on the same proprietary protocol.
Please choose a universal repeater to boost the signal to extend the range.
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Eliminate Interference
Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access
point. This would signicantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency.
Security
Don’t let your next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on
the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
There are basically two modes of networking:
• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network
adapters on each computer, such as two or more WNA-2330 wireless network Cardbus adapters.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the
wireless router or access point.
An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless Cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc
mode to communicate.
Wireless Modes
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Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP
server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK.
At the prompt, type ipcong and press Enter.
This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the
default gateway of your adapter.
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation,
security settings, and the settings on your router.
Some rewall software programs may block a DHCP
request on newly installed adapters.
If you are connecting to a wireless network at a
hotspot (e.g. hotel, coee shop, airport), please contact an employee or administrator to verify their wireless network settings.
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Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step 1
Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Step 2
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Step 4
Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address
on your router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X
where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in
use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router
(192.168.0.1).
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The
Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
• Web-based Internet Explorer 8 or later; Netscape
Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers
• DHCP Server and Client
Wireless Frequency Range
2.4GHz to 2.497GHz (802.11b)
2.4GHz to 2.4835GHZ (802.11g and 802.11n)
Wireless Operating Range2
• Indoors - up to 328 ft. (100 meters)
• Outdoors- up to 1312 ft. (400 meters)
Wireless Transmit Power (AVG Power)
11b:17dBm(Max) 11g:16dBm(Max) 11n:13dBm(Max)
External Antenna Type
Two xed external antenna
Advanced Firewall Features
• NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation)
• MAC Filtering
• IP Filtering
• URL Filtering
• Scheduling
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Appendix C - Technical Specications
Operating Temperature
32°F to 129 °F ( 0°C to 40°C)
Humidity
95% maximum (non-condensing)
Safety and Emissions
FCC Part 15B/ 15C/ MPE
CE
C-tick
NCC
CCC
LEDs
• Power
• Status
• Internet
• WLAN (Wireless Connection)
• LAN (10/100)
Dimensions
• L = 135mm
• W = 99.8mm
• H = 31.5mm
Weight
0.246kg
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions
and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Environmental factors will adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Appendix E - Warranty
CE Mark Warning:
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
FCC Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid
direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.
If this device is going to be operated in 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz frequency range, then it is restricted in indoor environment only. This transmitter must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The availability of some specic channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are rmware programmed at the factory to match
the intended destination. The rmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
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ICC Notice:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specic operating instructions
for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
(i) The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile
satellite systems;
(ii) The maximum antenna gain (2 dBi) permitted (for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz) to comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specied
for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate, as stated in section A9.2(3).
In addition, users should also be cautioned to take note that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of the bands
5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Règlement d’Industry Canada
Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes à deux conditions:
(1) Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’interférence et.
(2) Ce périphérique doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce
périphérique.
C-Tick Warning:
In order to use the product safely, it is recommended that you stay at least 1 cm away from the device when using it to limit exposure to electromagnetic
radiation emitted during operation.
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