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Version 3.10(EU) | 12/02/2014
User Manual
Wireless N 300 Cloud Router
DIR-605L
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Preface
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person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Revision Date Description
3.00 July 21, 2014 • B2 hardware revision
3.10 December 2, 2014 • Corrections
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................. i
Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i
Trademarks ...................................................................................... i
Product Overview .............................................................. 1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Features ............................................................................................3
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 4
LEDs ........................................................................................... 4
Connections ........................................................................... 5
Installation ......................................................................... 6
Before You Begin ........................................................................... 6
Wireless Installation Considerations ......................................7
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem .............................. 8
Conguration ..................................................................... 9
Easy Setup Wizard ........................................................................ 9
Internet Connection ..........................................................14
Static IP (assigned by ISP) ...........................................14
Dynamic IP (DHCP) ........................................................15
PPPoE ................................................................................16
PPTP ....................................................................................18
L2TP ....................................................................................20
Wireless Connection .....................................................22
LAN Setup ..............................................................................26
Time and Date ......................................................................28
Parental Control Rules .......................................................29
Advanced ......................................................................................30
Advanced Port Forwarding Rules .................................30
Application Rules ................................................................31
MAC Filtering ........................................................................32
ACL Filter ................................................................................33
Trac Control .......................................................................34
Firewall & DMZ .....................................................................35
Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................37
Advanced Network Settings ...........................................39
Routing ...................................................................................40
Maintenance ................................................................................41
Device Administration ......................................................41
Save and Restore Settings ...............................................42
Firmware Update ................................................................43
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................45
System Check .......................................................................46
Schedule ................................................................................47
Log Settings ..........................................................................48
Status ..............................................................................................49
Device Info ............................................................................49
View Log .................................................................................50
Trac Statistics ....................................................................51
Active Sessions ....................................................................52
Wireless ..................................................................................53
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Connect to a Wireless Network ....................................... 54
Using Windows® 8 ......................................................................54
Using Windows® 7 ......................................................................56
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Using Windows Vista
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Using Windows
XP ....................................................................60
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Congure Wireless Security ............................................61
Congure WPA-PSK ............................................................63
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 65
Wireless Basics .................................................................69
What is Wireless? .........................................................................70
Tips ...................................................................................................72
Wireless Modes ............................................................................73
Networking Basics ........................................................... 74
Check your IP address ...............................................................74
Statically Assign an IP address ...............................................75
Technical Specications .................................................. 76
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
DIR-605L Wireless N 300 Cloud Router
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
CD
Quick Installation Guide
Note: Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply, before inserting the power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet.
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.
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Network Requirements
System Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless clients
• 10/100 Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows
• An installed Ethernet adapter
®
, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
Web-based Conguration Utility
Requirements
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 8 or higher
• Firefox 2.0 or higher
Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java
installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-605L provides up to 300 Mbps* 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 fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE 802.11g standards, so it can connect with existing 802.11b and 802.11g wireless adapters and devices.
• mydlink Cloud Service - The DIR-605L features a new mydlink cloud service that pushes information such as
rmware upgrade notications, user activity, and intrusion alerts, to the mydlink app on Android and iPhone,
iPad, and iPod touch devices. You can monitor a user’s online activity with real-time web-browsing history,
maintaining a safe and secure environment, especially for children at home. To ensure that your router is upto-date with the latest features, mydlink will also notify you when an update is available for your router.
• 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 internal
network. Simply congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
Features
* 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
LEDs
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1
2
3
4
Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port.
Internet
This LED blinks during data transmission.
A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless
Wireless LED
data transmission.
A solid light indicates connection on the LAN port.
LAN
This LED blinks during data transmission.
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Hardware Overview
Connections
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1
2
3
4
Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter.
Reset
LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs.
Internet Port
Pressing the Reset button on the bottom of the device for 10 seconds restores the router
to its original factory default settings.
Connect your DSL, cable modem or other Internet connection here to provide Internet
connectivity to the router.
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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.
• 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
Internet 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 Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.
• When running the Setup Wizard, make sure the computer is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard
will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make
sure you are online.
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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 2.4 GHz 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 2.4 GHz 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 plug 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. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug it into 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, Internet, and the LAN LEDs (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. Go to page 9 to congure your router.
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Conguration
Easy Setup Wizard
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the Easy Setup Wizard.
Step 1: 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./
Step 2: Select your preferred language and click Start.
Step 3: Select Auto Conguration (or Manual Conguration if you
wish to manually congure your settings) and click Next to continue.
Step 4: If you selected Auto Conguration, the router will detect
your Internet type.
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Step 5: You can congure your custom wireless settings on the next
screen. Click Next when you are done.
Step 6: You can change the username and password for your router’s
administrator account. Click Next when you are done.
Step 7: Select the Time Zone for your location. Click Next to save
the settings. The “Easy Setup Complete” page will display your
conguration summary.
Step 8: Click Setting next to “mydlink Account” to proceed to setup
mydlink service;
OR
Click Complete to skip mydlink and store your settings.
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Step 9: If you do not have a mydlink account, click No, I want
to register with a new mydlink account and complete the
registration form.
Click Register.
OR
If you already have a mydlink account, click Yes, I have a mydlink
account and enter your account name and password.
Click Login.
Step 10: On the next screen, there will be a note indicating mydlink
service is activated and the status will show “Connected”. You have
completed the setup wizard and can click Manual Setup to continue
to the management UI or simply close your browser.
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The next time you access the router’s IP from your browser, you will
need to log in with the username and password for the administrator
account. Click Login.
The current network settings will be shown and you can click Manual
Setup to continue to the management UI for further conguration.
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After the router is connected to mydlink service, you can download
the “mydlink Lite” app from Google Play or App Store for your mobile
device!
After installation, simply log in with your mydlink account details
and you can manage your router from anywhere!
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Internet Connection
Static IP (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. Click Save Settings to apply them.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
MAC Address:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
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.
You can use the Copy Your PC’s 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.
Enter an optional secondary DNS address.
MTU:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the
MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500
is the default MTU.
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Internet Setup
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
To manually set up the Internet connection, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button on the router’s opening
window. Click Save Settings to apply them.
Dynamic IP
Address:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Primary and
Secondary DNS
Servers:
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.
DIR-605L
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.
You can use the Copy Your PC’s 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 and secondary DNS (Domain Name
Server) server IP addresses assigned by your ISP.
MTU:
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. Click Save Settings to apply them.
PPPoE:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Select Dynamic IP (most common) or Static IP. Select Static
IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password, then retype the password in
the next box.
Enter the ISP service name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
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.
You can use the Copy Your PC’s 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. Tick Receive DNS from ISP or Enter DNS Manually
depending on your ISP.
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Primary and
Secondary DNS
Servers:
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connection
Mode Select:
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.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the
MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492
is the default MTU.
Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand.
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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:
PPTP Subnet
Mask:
PPTP Gateway IP
Address:
Primary DNS
Server:
MAC Address:
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 (Static
only).
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider.)
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.
You can use the Copy Your PC’s 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.
PPTP Server IP
Address:
Enter the server IP address provided by your ISP (optional).
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User Name:
Password:
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect Mode:
Enter your PPTP account name.
Enter your PPTP password, then retype the password in the
next box.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet
connection is maintained during inactivity.
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:
L2TP IP Address:
L2TP Subnet
Mask:
L2TP Gateway
Address:
Primary DNS
Server:
MAC Address:
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.)
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.
You can use the Copy Your PC’s 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.
L2TP Server IP
Address:
Enter the server IP address provided by your ISP (optional).
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User Name:
Password:
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect Mode
Select:
Enter your L2TP account name.
Enter your L2TP password, 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.
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 Connection
You can congure your specic wireless network settings in this section. Click Save Settings to apply them.
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup:
Wireless Mode:
Enable Wireless:
Wireless Network
Name:
Enable Auto
Channel Selection:
Wireless Channel:
To implement WPS, tick the Enable checkbox. Click either
Generate New PIN or Reset PIN to Default, then congure
the Wi-Fi settings below. Click Add Wireless Device with
WPS to connect a WPS-enabled device.
Select between Wireless Router, Access Point, WDS Only,
WDS +AP, WDS +AP +Router modes.
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.
This setting can be selected to allow the DIR-605L to choose
the channel with the least amount of interference.
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.
Enable Hidden
Wireless:
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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Wireless Security
Mode:
Cipher Type:
PSK/EAP:
Network Key:
Select between WEP, WPA Only, WPA2 Only, WPA/WPA2,
or Disabled wireless security. The elds below will change
according to your choice and you can set a custom key for
your network.
Select the appropriate cipher type to use here. Options to
choose from are Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP),
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and Both (TKIP and
AES).
Select between Personal (PSK) and Enterprise (EAP).
Enter the shared secret used here. The key is an alphanumeric 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.
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Wireless Security
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 64-bit or 128-bit encryption from the drop-down
menu next to WEP Key Length.
4. Next to Default WEP Key, select WEP Key 1 and enter a WEP
key next to WEP Password. 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 connecting 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 AUTO, TKIP, or AES.
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. Click Save
Settings to apply your settings.
Router IP
Address:
Subnet Mask:
Local Domain
Name:
Enable DNS
Relay:
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 as its DNS server.
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Enable DHCP
Server:
DHCP IP
Address Range:
DHCP Lease
Time:
DHCP Client List:
Avoid ARP
Attack:
DHCP
Reservation:
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.
Displays currently connected client details.
Tick this to enable ARP spoong prevention feature.
Enter the MAC address of specic clients to reserve an IP
address for each one.
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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 of the device. Click
Save Settings to apply your settings.
Time Zone:
Enable
Daylight
Saving:
NTP
Server
Used:
Set the Date and
Time Manually:
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, 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 Rules
This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access. Click Save Settings to
apply your settings.
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 by clicking Add New as well as in the
Maintenance > Schedules section.
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Advanced
Advanced Port Forwarding Rules
This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Rule:
Name:
IP Address:
Public Port/
Private Port:
Trac Type:
Check the box to enable the rule.
Enter a name for the rule. You can also choose from the
Application Name drop-down box.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network
that you want to allow the incoming service to. You can also
choose from the Computer Name drop-down box.
Enter the port or range of 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 to specify the protocol.
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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). Application rules let these applications
trigger and pass through the DIR-605L’s rewall. Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Rule:
Name:
Trigger Port:
Firewall Port:
Trac Type:
Check the box to enable the rule.
Enter a name for the rule. You can also choose from the
Application Name drop-down box.
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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MAC Filtering
The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address lter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the
client device. This feature can be congured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access for this client. Click Save Settings to
apply your settings.
Congure MAC
Filtering below:
Rule:
MAC Address:
DHCP Client list:
Schedule:
Select how the rule will work: Turn MAC Filtering OFF, Turn
MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers, or Turn MAC
Filtering ON and DENY computers listed.
Check the box to enable the rule.
Enter the MAC Address of the device that the rule will aect.
You can also choose from the DHCP Client List drop-down
box.
Select a Computer Name from the list.
This sets the schedule for when the 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 by clicking Add New as well as in the
Maintenance > Schedules section.
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ACL Filter
Use ACL (Access Control Lists) Filter rules to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from
accessing the network. You can manually add a MAC address and apply a rule. Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Congure ACL
Filter:
MAC Address:
Select Close ACL lter or Turn ACL ltering 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” on page 74 section in this manual.
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Trac Control
Trac Control can guarantee bandwidth priority to specied LAN/Wireless clients. You can do this by setting up trac control
rules. Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Enable Trac
Control:
Automatic
Distribute
Bandwidth:
Key in Download
Bandwidth
Manually:
Key in Upload
Bandwidth
Manually:
Trac Control
Rules:
Select this function to control the access bandwidth of
computers in LAN.
All of the computers in LAN will have their bandwidth
distributed equally.
Key in the value in kbps to setup the bandwidth manually.
Key in the value in kbps to setup the upload bandwidth
manually.
When the option Automatic Distribute Bandwidth
is unchecked, you can select Guarantee minimum
bandwidth, Restrict maximum download bandwidth,
or Restrict maximum upload bandwidth of specic IP
addresses from their drop-down boxes.
Schedule:
The schedule of time when the filter 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 by clicking New Scheduler as well as in the
Maintenance > Schedules section.
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Firewall & DMZ
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. Click Save Settings to apply
your settings.
Enable Anti-
Spoof checking:
Enable SPI:
Enable DMZ:
DMZ IP Address:
Application Level
Gateway (ALG)
Conguration:
Check to enable Anti-Spoof checking.
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.
Check the box to enable RTSP.
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Name:
Action:
Interface:
IP Address:
Protocol:
Port Range:
Schedule:
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.
Enter a beginning and ending IP address.
Select the transport protocol that will be used for the lter
rule.
Enter the desired port range for the lter rule.
Click Add New to access the Schedules window. Go to
Maintenance>Schedules for more information.
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Advanced Wireless Settings
This window allows you to change the behavior of the 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.
Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Transmit Power:
Beacon Period:
RTS Threshold:
Fragmentation:
DTIM Interval:
Preamble Type:
Set the transmit power of the antennas.
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 flow 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 Trac 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.
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CTS Mode:
Wireless
Mode:
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 throughput.
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.
Select one of the following:
Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b - Select if you are using both
802.11g and 802.11b wireless clients.
Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b - Select if you are
using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients.
Band Width:
STBC:
20/40 MHz
Coexist:
Short Guard
Interval:
Select the Channel Width:
Auto 20/40 MHz - Select if you are using both 802.11n and
non-802.11n wireless devices.
20 MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless
clients.
Enable or disable Space-time block code.
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz Coexistence.
Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore
increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and
may cause more data loss.
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Advanced Network Settings
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. Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Enable UPnP:
Enable WAN
Ping Respond:
WAN Port
Speed:
Enable Multicast
Streams:
Wireless
Enhance mode:
To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature 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 10 Mbps,
100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Auto. Some older cable or DSL
modems may require you to set the port speed to 10 Mbps.
Tick to enable multicasting.
Tick to enhance wireless.
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Routing
This option allows you to dene xed routes to dened destinations. Click Save Settings to apply your settings.
Enable:
Interface:
Destination:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
Tick this checkbox to enable or disable xed routes to
dened destinations.
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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Maintenance
Device Administration
This window will allow you to change the administrator password. You can also enable remote management.
Administrator
Login Name:
Administrator
Password:
Enable Graphical
Authentication:
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,
then retype the new password in the Conrm Password text
box. The administrator can make changes to the settings.
Tick this to enable a graphical captcha for secure
administrator login.
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 Internet.
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.
The port number used to access the DIR-605L. For example:
Port:
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 webManagement interface.
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Save and Restore Settings
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:
Clear Language
Pack:
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 button 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 Clear to remove installed language packs.
Reboot Router:
Click the Reboot 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
Information:
Firmware
Upgrade:
This section displays the rmware version and date.
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 Upload to complete the rmware upgrade.
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Language Pack
Upgrade:
mydlink Pack
Upgrade:
Click the Browse button (or the link at the top of the
window) and Upload to install the language pack.
You can click Browse in this window to locate the mydlink
pack upgrade on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete
the upgrade.
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Dynamic DNS
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 domain, allowing access to a specied host from various locations on the Internet.
Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP, which can make it dicult to locate a specic host if the IP changes. For
example, if 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 ISP reassigns your public IP address.
Enable DDNS:
Server Address:
Host Name:
Username:
Password:
Status:
Tick the checkbox to enable support for DDNS.
Select one of the DDNS registration organizations from
those listed in the pull-down menu.
Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
Enter the username given to you by your DDNS provider.
Enter the password given to you by your DDNS provider.
Click DDNS Account Testing to test your DDNS connection.
Shows the status of the DDNS connection.
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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. The results will be shown under
Ping Result.
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Schedule
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:
Schedule Rules
List:
Enter a name for the new schedule rule.
Choose the desired day(s), either All Week or Select Day(s).
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 24-hour
period, untick the previous checkbox, then enter a specic
beginning and ending time.
Displays details of your schedule rules.
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Log Settings
The system log displays chronological event log data specied by the admin. You may also save a simple text le containing
the log to your computer. Click the Save Settings button to apply changes.
Save Log File:
Click on the Save button link on this window to save the
log le to your local hard drive.
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Status
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 DHCP Release button and a DHCP Renew 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 your network’s wireless settings such as SSID,
Channel, and Encryption status.
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View Log
This section allows you to view a log of activities on the router. This is especially helpful for detecting unauthorized network
usage.
First Page:
Last Page:
Previous:
Next Page:
Clear:
Link to Log
Settings:
View the rst page of the log.
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. Click Refresh to update the statistics. Click
Reset to reset the statistics.
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Active Sessions
The NAPT Active Sessions table displays a list of all active conversations between WAN computers and LAN computers. Click
Refresh to update the statistics.
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Wireless
The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection details
of any connected wireless clients.
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Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® 8
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) 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 security key (Wi-Fi password) being used.
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to
the time display.
Wireless Icon
Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting
proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network
name.
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You will then be prompted to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for
the wireless network. Enter the password into the box and click Next.
If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to the router, you can also
press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function.
When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network, the word
Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected.
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Using Windows® 7
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) 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 security key or passphrase being used.
1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner).
Wireless Icon
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
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3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to
and click the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your
TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking
Basics section in this manual for more information.
4. The following window appears while your computer tries to
connect to the router.
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5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router
and click Connect. You can also connect by pushing the WPS
button on the router.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the
connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct.
The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless
router.
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Using Windows Vista®
Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. 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 Vista® 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 Connect to a network.
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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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 Wireless Security
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) 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 security key or passphrase being used.
1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the
wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of
screen). Select Connect to a network.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect
to and click Connect.
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3. Enter the same security key or passphrase 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 security settings are correct.
The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless
router.
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Congure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable WPA 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 WPA 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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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 nor do you
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:
®
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and higher
- Google
™
Chrome 2.0 and higher
- Apple Safari 3.0 and higher
6.0 and 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
®
XP rewall may block access to the conguration pages. Check the help les included
with your rewall software for more information on disabling or conguring it.
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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 bottom 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. Open your Web browser and go to http://dlinkrouter/ and the Setup Wizard will run. When logging in,
the default username is admin and you can leave the password box empty.
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3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive e-mails when connecting through my router?
If you are having a problem sending or receiving e-mail, 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 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 (the default is 192.168.0.1) and click OK.
• Enter your username and password. Click OK to enter the web conguration page for the device.
• Click on Setup then click Manual Setup.
• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU eld and click the Save Settings button to save your settings.
• Test your e-mail. 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 e-mail, 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 are usually called “hotspots”.
Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to the 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.
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 you 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.
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Wireless Modes
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 DIR-605L 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.
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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. (Windows® 7/Vista® users type cmd in the Start Search box.)
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.
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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
Setting.
Windows Vista
Connections.
Windows
Windows
Step 2
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
®
7 - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter
®
- Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network
®
XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
®
2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > 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.
Step 5
Click OK twice to save your settings.
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Technical Specications
Standards
• IEEE 802.11b
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.11n
• IEEE 802.3
• IEEE 802.3u
• IEEE 802.3x
Wireless Signal Rates*
• 300 Mbps • 150 Mbps
• 54 Mbps • 48 Mbps
• 36 Mbps • 24 Mbps
• 18 Mbps • 12 Mbps
• 11 Mbps • 9 Mbps
• 6 Mbps • 5.5 Mbps
• 2 Mbps • 1 Mbps
Security
• WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access (TKIP, MIC, IV Expansion, Shared
Key Authentication)
• 64/128-bit WEP
VPN Passthrough/ Multi-Sessions
• PPTP
• IPSec
Device Management
• Web-based Internet Explorer 8 or later; Netscape
Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers
• DHCP Server and Client
Wireless Frequency Range
• 2.4 GHz to 2.497 GHz (802.11b)
• 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz (802.11g and 802.11n)
Wireless Operating Range
• Indoors - up to 328 ft. (100 meters)
• Outdoors- up to 1312 ft. (400 meters)
Wireless Transmit Power (AVG Power)
• 802.11b:17 dBm (Max)
• 802.11g:16 dBm (Max)
• 802.11n:13 dBm (Max)
Modulation Technology
• 802.11b : DSSS / DBPSK / DQPSK / CCK
• 802.11g : 16QAM / 64QAM / BPSK / QPSK with OFDM
• 802.11n : 16QAM / 64QAM / BPSK / QPSK with OFDM
External Antenna Type
• Two xed external antenna
Advanced Firewall Features
• NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation)
• MAC Filtering
• IP Filtering
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• URL Filtering
• Scheduling
LEDs
• Power
• Status
• Internet
• WLAN (Wireless Connection)
• LAN (10/100)
Operating Temperature
• 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 129 °F)
Humidity
• 95% maximum (non-condensing)
Safety and Emissions
• FCC Part 15B/ 15C/ MPE
• CE
• C-tick
• NCC
• CCC
Dimensions
• L = 132 mm (5.2 inches)
• W = 87 mm (3.4 inches)
• H = 29 mm (1.14 inches)
Weight
• 145.2 grams (5.12 ounces)
Warranty
• 2 Years
* 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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