D-link DIR-615A User Manual

Quick Installation Guide
DIR-615A
Wireless N300 Router
DIR-615A Quick Installation Guide

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Delivery Package

Power adapter DC 12V/0.5A
Ethernet cable (CAT 5)
Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).
If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller.
The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru).
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Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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Default Settings

IP address of wireless router
192.168.0.1
Username (login)
admin
Password
admin
Name of wireless network (SSID)
DIR-615A
Network key (PSK password)
see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device
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Router DIR-615A with default settings cannot connect to the Internet. To get started, please set your own password for access to the web­based interface and change the WLAN name (SSID); then, if needed, configure other settings recommended by your ISP.
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System Requirements and Equipment

A computer with any operating system that supports a web browser.
A web browser to access the web-based interface of the router:
Apple Safari 8 and later
Google Chrome 48 and later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and later
Microsoft Edge 20.10240 and later
Mozilla Firefox 44 and later
Opera 35 and later.
A NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter) to connect to the router.
An 802.11b, g, or n Wi-Fi adapter to create a wireless network.
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CONNECTING TO PC

PC with Ethernet Adapter

1. Make sure that your PC is powered off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
4. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
5. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely loaded.
Now you should configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
2. In the Network Connections window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu
displayed.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button.
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4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
5. Click the ОК button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows 7

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter

1. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
2. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
3. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely loaded.
4. Turn on your Wi-Fi adapter. As a rule, modern notebooks with built-in wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the wireless adapter (refer to your PC documents). If your PC is equipped with a pluggable wireless NIC, install the software provided with your Wi-Fi adapter.
Now you should configure your Wi-Fi adapter.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
2. Select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on.
3. Search for available wireless networks.
4. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the wireless network DIR-615A and click the Connect button.
5. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Network key and Confirm network key fields and click the Connect button.
After that the Wireless Network Connection Status window appears.
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If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection, note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the newly specified settings.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on.
5. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or left- click the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.
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