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Access Control Wizard................................. 36

Virtual Server................................................... 30

Port Forwarding ...............................................32

Application Rules ............................................. 33

QoS Engine .....................................................34

Network Filters................................................. 35

Access Control................................................. 36

Website Filters ................................................. 39

Inbound Filters ................................................. 40

Firewall Settings...............................................41

Application Level Gateway (ALG)

Table of Contents

Conﬁguration....................................................42

VPN Passthrough......................................... 42

RTSP............................................................ 42

H.323............................................................ 42

SIP (VoIP).....................................................42

MMS............................................................. 42

Advanced Wireless Settings ............................43

Transmit Power.............................................43

802.11d Mode .............................................. 43

WISH Settings .................................................44

Advanced Network Settings............................. 46

UPnP............................................................ 46

Internet Ping Block ....................................... 46

Internet Port Speed ...................................... 46

Multicast Streams......................................... 46

Table of Contents

Dynamic (Cable)...........................................17

PPPoE (DSL) ...............................................18

PPTP............................................................ 19

L2TP............................................................. 21

Static (assigned by ISP)............................... 23

Big Pond....................................................... 24

Connections.......................................................7

LEDs .................................................................. 8

Package Contents....................................................4

System Requirements .............................................4

Introduction..............................................................5

Features...................................................................6

Hardware Overview .................................................7

Product Overview........................................................4

Before you Begin ..................................................... 9

Wireless Installation Considerations......................10

Getting Started ......................................................11

Installation....................................................................9

Conﬁguration.............................................................12

Web-based Conﬁguration Utility ............................12

Setup Wizard ................................................... 13

Manual Conﬁguration....................................... 17

Wireless Settings ............................................. 25

Network Settings.............................................. 27

DHCP Server Settings .................................28

DHCP Reservation....................................... 29

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Conﬁgure WPA-PSK .............................................. 73

Troubleshooting......................................................... 75

Wireless Basics .........................................................79

What is Wireless?..................................................80

Tips........................................................................82

Wireless Modes .....................................................83

Networking Basics .................................................... 84

Check your IP address ..........................................84

Statically Assign an IP address .............................85

Technical Speciﬁcations........................................... 86

Contacting Technical Support..................................87

Warranty.....................................................................88

Registration................................................................94

XP............................................... 70

Change Password ........................................ 47

Administrator Settings...................................... 47

Table of Contents

Remote Management................................... 47

Time Settings................................................... 48

SysLog............................................................. 49

Email Settings.................................................. 50

System Settings............................................... 51

Update Firmware ............................................. 52

DDNS............................................................... 53

System Check.................................................. 54

Schedules ........................................................ 55

Device Information ........................................... 56

Log................................................................... 57

Stats................................................................. 58

Active Sessions................................................58

Wireless ........................................................... 59

WISH ...............................................................59

Support ............................................................ 60

Wireless Security.......................................................61

What is WEP?........................................................61

What is WPA? ........................................................ 62

Wireless Security Setup Wizard ............................63

Conﬁgure WEP ...................................................... 66

Conﬁgure WPA-Personal (PSK)............................. 67

Conﬁgure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS).................... 68

Connect to a Wireless Network ................................ 70

Using Windows

Conﬁgure WEP ...................................................... 71

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Package Contents

Product Overview

Router

™

• 3 Detachable Antennas

• Power Adapter

• D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N

• CAT5 Ethernet Cable

and Special Offers

• CD-ROM with Installation Wizard, User Manual,

System Requirements

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included

with the DIR-655 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet

, Macintosh

• Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem

adapter

• Computers with Windows

XP with Service Pack 2

• Internet Explorer Version 6.0, Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0), or Firefox 1.5 and above (for conﬁguration)

• Installation Wizard requires Windows

Section 1 - Product Overview

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

Combines award winning router features and Draft 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance

TOTAL SECURITY

The most complete set of security features including Active Firewall and WPA2 to protect your network against outside

intruders

TOTAL COVERAGE

Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage.

ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE

The D-Link Xtreme N™ Router (DIR-655) is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to

650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure

wireless network to share photos, ﬁles, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home. Connect the Xtreme

N™ Router to a cable or DSL modem and share your high-speed Internet access with everyone on the network. In addition,

this Router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine that keeps digital phone calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and

responsive, providing a better Internet experience.

EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE

spots. The Xtreme N™ Router is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking.

Add a Xtreme N™ notebook or desktop adapter and stay connected to your network from virtually anywhere in your home.

TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY

The Xtreme N™ Router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the

wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WPA and WEP standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best possible

encryption method, regardless of your client devices. In addition, this Xtreme N™ Router utilizes dual active ﬁrewalls (SPI and

NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n speciﬁcations. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and

environmental factors, including volume of network trafﬁc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental

conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range.

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Features

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. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router

• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-655 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other

gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650% faster than 802.11g.

802.11b standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.

• Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DIR-655 is still fully compatible with the IEEE

management features including:

• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network

Domain Name.

• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ﬁltering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or

duration of hours or minutes.

• Filter Scheduling - These ﬁlters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a

supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-655

• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-655 can pass through VPN sessions. It

can securely access corporate networks.

control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from

• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-655 lets you

your company’s server. Conﬁgure your router to your speciﬁc settings within minutes.

Section 1 - Product Overview

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n speciﬁcations. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and

environmental factors, including volume of network trafﬁc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental

conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range.

Power Receptor

Receptor for the supplied power

adapter.

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Connections

Hardware Overview

Reset

Pressing the Reset button restores the router to

its original factory default settings.

USB

Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 ﬂash

drive to conﬁgure the wireless

settings using WCN.

Internet Port

The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is

the connection for the Ethernet cable

to the cable or DSL modem.

Section 1 - Product Overview

LAN Ports (1-4)

Connect Ethernet devices such as

computers, switches, and hubs.

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Local Network LEDs

A solid light indicates a connection to an

Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4.

This LED blinks during data transmission.

LEDs

Hardware Overview

WCN LED

Insert a USB ﬂash drive with WCN

information. The LED will blink 3 times

if it successfully transfers the wireless

settings.

Internet LED

A solid light indicates connection on the

Internet port. This LED blinks during

data transmission.

WLAN LED

A solid light indicates that the wireless

segment is ready. This LED blinks

during wireless data transmission.

Section 1 - Product Overview

Status LED

A blinking light indicates that the

DIR-655 is ready.

Power LED

A solid light indicates a

proper connection to the

power supply.

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Installation

Section 2 - Installation

Before you Begin

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.

Please conﬁgure 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 off

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.

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Wireless Installation Considerations

Section 2 - Installation

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.

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.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a

range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through

3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on

drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water

(ﬁsh tanks), mirrors, ﬁle cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

generate RF noise.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that

home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and

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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Getting Started

Section 2 - Installation

The DIR-655 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to

guide you quickly through the installation process.

Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown

XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems.

in Windows

If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type

“D:\DIR655.exe” (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).

When the autorun screen appears, click Install Router.

Click Install Router

Note: It is reccomended to write down the SSID and Security Key, followed by the login password on the provided CD

holder.

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Conﬁguration

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This section will show you how to conﬁgure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conﬁguration

utility.

Web-based Conﬁguration Utility

To access the conﬁguration utility, open a web-browser

such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of

the router (192.168.0.1).

your password. Leave the password blank by default.

Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter

refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance.

If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please

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Setup Wizard

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

You may click Setup Wizard to quickly conﬁgure your router.

If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click

Manual Conﬁguration and skip to page 19.

Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin.

If you want to conﬁgure your wireless settings, click Launch Wireless

Security Setup Wizard and skip to page 62.

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Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Click Next to continue.

Create a new password and then click Next to continue.

Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next

to continue.

Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next

to continue.

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Section 3 - Conﬁguration

If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the

computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are currently

using that computer, click Clone Your PC’s MAC Address and then click

Next to continue.

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.

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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Section 3 - Conﬁguration

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.

Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is ﬁnished rebooting,

click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect.

Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection.

It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet.

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Dynamic (Cable)

Manual Conﬁguration

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) 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

My Internet

Connection:

for Cable modem services.

The Host Name is optional but may be required

Host Name:

by some ISPs.

Check the box if you are having problems

Use Unicasting:

obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

Enter the Primary DNS server IP address

DNS Addresses:

assigned by your ISP.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to

change the MTU for optimal performance with

your speciﬁc ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

MTU:

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet

port’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 Clone

Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace

the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC

address of your Ethernet card.

MAC Address:

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PPPoE (DSL)

Internet Setup

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

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.

Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.

My Internet

Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,

Connection:

Address Mode:

gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.

Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).

Enter your PPPoE user name.

IP Address:

User Name:

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next

box.

Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).

Password:

Service Name:

Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.

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 speciﬁc ISP. 1492 is

the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’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 Clone Your PC’s

MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

MTU:

DNS Addresses:

MAC Address:

Reconnection Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

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PPTP

Internet Setup

Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address,

subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most

cases, select Dynamic.

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.

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your PPTP username.

Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password

in the next box.

Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet

connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this

feature, enable Auto-reconnect.

The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP

(Internet Service Provider.)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

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.

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

Mask:

PPTP Subnet

PPTP Gateway:

PPTP Server IP:

Password:

Username:

Time:

Maximum Idle

Reconnect Mode:

DNS Servers:

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Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1400 is

the default MTU.

MTU:

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’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 Clone Your PC’s

MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

MAC Address:

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L2TP

Internet Setup

Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address,

subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In

most cases, select Dynamic.

Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static

only).

Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static

only).

Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your L2TP username.

Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password

in the next box.

Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet

connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this

feature, enable Auto-reconnect.

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses

(Static L2TP only).

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Password:

Username:

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.

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet Mask:

L2TP Gateway:

L2TP Server IP:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

DNS Servers:

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Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1400 is the

default MTU.

MTU:

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’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 Clone Your PC’s

MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

Address:

Clone MAC

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Internet Setup

Static (assigned by ISP)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.

The DNS server information will be supplied by your

ISP (Internet Service Provider.)

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to

change the MTU for optimal performance with your

speciﬁc ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’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 Clone Your PC’s MAC Address

button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address

with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

MTU:

IP Address:

Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s 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 ﬁelds 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.

Subnet Mask:

DNS Servers:

Default Gateway:

MAC Address:

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Big Pond

Internet Setup

Enter the IP address of the login server.

Enter your BigPond username.

Enter your BigPond password and then retype

the password in the next box.

The DNS server information will be supplied

by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to

change the MTU for optimal performance with

MTU:

your speciﬁc ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the

Internet’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

Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to

replace the Internet port’s MAC address with

the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

BigPond Server:

BigPond Password:

BigPond Username:

DNS Servers:

MAC Address:

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Wireless Settings

Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Enable Wireless:

want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless

functions.

Service Set Identiﬁer (SSID) is the name of your wireless network.

Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-

sensitive.

Name:

Wireless Network

The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow

the DIR-655 to choose the channel with the least amount of

interference.

Enable Auto

Channel Scan:

Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-655. By default the

channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to ﬁt the channel

setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the

wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan, this option

will be greyed out.

Select one of the following:

802.11g Only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.

Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

802.11b Only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.

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 - This is the default setting. 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.

802.11 Mode:

Wireless Channel:

Channel Width:

Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Auto) for best performance.

Transmission Rate:

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Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-655. If Invisible is selected,

the SSID of the DIR-655 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your

DIR-655 in order to connect to it.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Visibility Status:

Refer to page 60 for more information regarding wireless security.

Wireless Security:

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Network Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to conﬁgure the DHCP settings.

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 conﬁguration utility.

Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

255.255.255.0.

Enter the Domain name (Optional).

Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server

information from your ISP to your computers. If

checked, your computers will use the router for a

DNS server.

Local Domain:

Enable DNS Relay:

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DHCP Server Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-655 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will

Check this box to enable the DHCP server on

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-655. 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

your router. Uncheck to disable this function.

Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for

the DHCP server’s IP assignment.

Server:

Range:

DHCP IP Address

Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP

addresses to your computers or devices, make

sure the IP addresses are outside of this range

or you may have an IP conﬂict.

The length of time for the IP address lease.

Enter the Lease time in minutes.

Refer to the next page for the DHCP Reservation

function.

Add DHCP

Lease Time:

Reservation:

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DHCP Reservation

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation.

Check this box to enable the reservation.

Enter the computer name or select from the

drop-down menu and click <<.

Enter the IP address you want to assign to the

computer or device. This IP Address must be

within the DHCP IP Address Range.

Enter the MAC address of the computer or

device.

If you want to assign an IP address to the

computer you are currently on, click this button

to populate the ﬁelds.

Click Save to save your entry. You must click

Save Settings at the top to activate your

reservations.

Enable:

The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device.

Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.

Computer Name:

IP Address:

MAC Address:

Copy Your PC’s

Save:

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Virtual Server

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The DIR-655 can be conﬁgured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public

IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).

The DIR-655 ﬁrewall feature ﬁlters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked

with the DIR-655 are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible

from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the DIR-655 redirects the external

service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network.

The DIR-655 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming trafﬁc to a particular port may be redirected to a

different port on the server computer.

Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are

pre-deﬁned virtual services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to

use that particular virtual service.

For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191.

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Enter a name for the rule or select an application

Name:

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This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to page 33.

from the drop-down menu. Select an application

and click << to populate the ﬁelds.

Enter the IP address of the computer on your

local network that you want to allow the incoming

service to. If your computer is receiving an IP

address automatically from the router (DHCP),

you computer will be listed in the “Computer

IP Address:

Name” drop-down menu. Select your computer

and click <<.

Enter the port that you want to open next to Private

Port and Public Port. The private and public ports

Public Port:

Private Port/

are usually the same. The public port is the port

seen from the Internet side, and the private port

is the port being used by the application on the

computer within your local network.

Select TCP, UDP, or Both from the drop-down

Protocol Type:

menu.

Inbound ﬁlter. You may create your own inbound

ﬁlters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

Select Allow All (most common) or a created

Inbound Filter:

The schedule of time when the Virtual Server

Schedule:

Rule 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 Tools > Schedules section.

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Port Forwarding

This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Enter a name for the rule or select an application

from the drop-down menu. Select an application

and click << to populate the ﬁelds.

Enter the IP address of the computer on your local

network that you want to allow the incoming service

to. If your computer is receiving an IP address

automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer

will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down

menu. Select your computer and click <<.

Name:

IP Address:

Enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you

want to open. You can enter a single port or a range

of ports. Seperate ports with a common.

Example: 24,1009,3000-4000

TCP/UDP:

Select Allow All (most common) or a created

Inbound ﬁlter. You may create your own inbound

ﬁlters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule

Schedule:

Inbound 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 in the Tools

> Schedules section.

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Application Rules

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and

Enter a name for the rule. You may select a

Name:

others. These applications have difﬁculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications

makes some of these applications work with the DIR-655. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections,

specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” ﬁeld, select the protocol type as TCP or

UDP, then enter the ﬁrewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound trafﬁc.

The DIR-655 provides some predeﬁned applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application

you want to use and enable it.

pre-deﬁned application from the drop-down

menu and click <<.

This is the port used to trigger the application. It

can be either a single port or a range of ports.

Select the protocol of the trigger port (TCP,

UDP, or Both).

This is the port number on the Internet side

that will be used to access the application. You

may deﬁne a single port or a range of ports.

You can use a comma to add multiple ports or

port ranges.

Select the protocol of the ﬁrewall port (TCP,

UDP, or Both).

The schedule of time when the Application Rule

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 Tools > Schedules section.

Trigger:

Trafﬁc Type:

Firewall:

Trafﬁc Type:

Schedule:

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QoS Engine

This option is disabled by default. Enable this

option for better performance and experience with

online games and other interactive applications,

Enable

such as VoIP.

This option should be enabled when you have a

slow Internet uplink. It helps to reduce the impact

that large low priority network packets can have

Dynamic

on more urgent ones.

This option is enabled by default when the QoS

Engine option is enabled. This option will allow

your router to automatically determine the uplink

Speed:

speed of your Internet connection.

This displays the detected uplink speed.

The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s often speed as

a download/upload pair. For example, 1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you can test

Speed:

your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com.

By default, the router automatically determines whether the underlying connection is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some

other connection type (such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network.

If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you conﬁgure either

“Static” or “DHCP” in the Internet settings, setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures that the router

will recognize that it needs to shape trafﬁc slightly differently in order to give the best performance. Choosing xDSL or Other

Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections, but

gives much better results.

When Connection Type is set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the

QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classiﬁed automatically.

StreamEngine:

Fragmentation:

Automatic Uplink

Measured Uplink

Manual Uplink

Connection Type:

Detected xDSL:

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Network Filters

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses

Select Turn MAC Filtering Off, allow MAC

addresses listed below, or deny MAC addresses

listed below from the drop-down menu.

Enter the MAC address you would like to ﬁlter.

To ﬁnd the MAC address on a computer, please

refer to the Networking Basics section in this

Filtering:

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.

Conﬁgure MAC

MAC Address:

manual.

Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu

and click << to copy that MAC Address.

DHCP Client:

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Access Control

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls

Click the Add Policy button to start the Access

Control Wizard.

to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications

like P2P utilities or games.

Add Policy:

Access Control Wizard

Click Next to continue with the wizard.

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Access Control Wizard (continued)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Other Machines.

• Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or

Enter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue.

Select a schedule (I.E. Always) from the drop-down menu

and then click Next to continue.

Enter the following information and then click Next to

continue.

you want to apply the rule to.

• IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer

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Access Control Wizard (continued)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Select the ﬁltering method and then click Next to continue.

Enter the rule:

Enable - Check to enable the rule.

Name - Enter a name for your rule.

Dest IP Start - Enter the starting IP address.

Dest IP End - Enter the ending IP address.

Protocol - Select the protocol.

Dest Port Start - Enter the starting port number.

Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number.

To enable web logging, click Enable.

Click Save to save the access control rule.

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Website Filters

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Website Filters are used to deny LAN computers from accessing speciﬁc web sites by the URL or domain. A URL is a

specially formatted text string that deﬁnes a location on the Internet. If any part of the URL contains the blocked word,

the site will not be accessible and the web page will not display. To use this feature, enter the text string to be blocked

Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to

block (or allow). Any URL with the keyword in it

will be blocked.

Domain:

and click Save Settings. The text to be blocked will appear in the list. To delete the text, click Clear the List Below.

Website URL/

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Inbound Filters

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you

Enter a name for the inbound ﬁlter rule.

Select Allow or Deny.

Check to enable rule.

Enter the starting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 if

you do not want to specify an IP range.

Name:

Action:

Enable:

can conﬁgure inbound data ﬁltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used

with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features.

Source IP Start:

Enter the ending IP address. Enter

255.255.255.255 if you do not want to specify

and IP range.

Click the Save button to apply your settings.

Save:

Source IP End:

You must click Save Settings at the top to save

the settings.

This section will list any rules that are created.

You may click the Edit icon to change the

settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the

Delete icon to remove the rule.

Rules List:

Inbound Filter

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Firewall Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

A ﬁrewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-655 offers a ﬁrewall type functionality. The SPI

feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain

types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you cam enable DMZ. DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone.

This option will expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world.

SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet

ﬁltering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per

session. It validates that the trafﬁc passing through the session

conforms to the protocol.

Select one of the following for TCP and UDP ports:

Endpoint Independent - Any incoming trafﬁc sent to an open port

will be forwarded to the application that opened the port. The port

will close if idle for 5 minutes.

Address Restricted - Incoming trafﬁc must match the IP address

Filtering:

Enable SPI:

NAT Endpoint

of the outgoing connection.

Address + Port Restriction - Incoming trafﬁc must match the IP

address and port of the outgoing connection.

If an application has trouble working from behind the router, you

can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application

on that computer.

Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to

Enable DMZ Host:

a variety of security risks. Use of this option is only recommended

as a last resort.

Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to

have unrestricted Internet communication. If this computer obtains

it’s IP address automatically using DHCP, be sure to make a static

reservation on the Basic > DHCP page so that the IP address of

the DMZ machine does not change.

IP Address:

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Application Level Gateway (ALG) Conﬁguration

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Here you can enable or disable ALG’s. Some protocols and applications require special handling of the IP payload to

MMS

RTSP

H.323

SIP (VoIP)

VPN Passthrough

Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate network using PPTP protocol.

Allows multiple VPN clients to connect to their corporate network using IPSec. Some VPN clients support traversal of IPSec

through NAT. This ALG may interfere with the operation of such VPN clients. If you are having trouble connecting with your

corporate network, try turning this ALG off. Please check with the system adminstrator of your corporate network whether

your VPN client supports NAT traversal.

PPTP:

IPSEC (VPN):

make them work with network address translation (NAT). Each ALG provides special handling for a speciﬁc protocol

or application. A number of ALGs for common applications are enabled by default.

Allows applications that use Real Time Streaming Protocol to receive streaming media from the internet. QuickTime and

Real Player are some of the common applications using this protocol.

Allows all of the Windows/MSN Messenger functions to work properly through the router.

RTSP:

MSN Messenger:

Allows FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT. Refer to the Advanced > Virtual Server page if you want to

host an FTP server.

FTP:

Allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT. Note that if you want your buddies to call you, you should

also set up a virtual server for NetMeeting. Refer to the Advanced > Virtual Server page for information on how to set up

a virtual server.

H.323

(Netmeeting):

Allows devices and applications using VoIP (Voice over IP) to communicate across NAT. Some VoIP applications and devices

have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them. This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices.

SIP:

If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG off.

Allows Ethernet network adapters with Wake-On-LAN (WOL) to function.

Wake-On-LAN:

Allows Windows Media Player, using MMS protocol, to receive streaming media from the Internet.

MMS:

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802.11d Mode

Transmit Power

Advanced Wireless Settings

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

2432. If inconsistent data ﬂow is a problem, only

a minor modiﬁcation should be made.

The fragmentation threshold, which is speciﬁed

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) 3 is the

default setting. A DTIM is a countdown informing

clients of the next window for listening to

broadcast and multicast messages.

This enables 802.11d opration. 802.11d is a wireless speciﬁcation developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in

countries that cannot use the 802.11 standard. This feature should only be enabled if you are in a country that requires it.

WMM is QoS for your wireless network. This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless

clients.

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.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Transmit Power:

Beacon Period:

RTS Threshold:

Threshold:

Fragmentation

DTIM Interval:

802.11d:

Short GI:

WMM Function:

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WISH Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your experience of using

Enable this option if you want to allow WISH to

prioritize your trafﬁc.

Allows the router to recognize HTTP transfers

for many common audio and video streams

and prioritize them above other trafﬁc. Such

streams are frequently used by digital media

players.

Enables the router to recognize certain

audio and video streams generated by a

Windows Media Center PC and to prioritize

these above other trafﬁc. Such streams are

used by systems known as Windows Media

Extenders, such as the Xbox 360.

When enabled, this option causes the router

to automatically attempt to prioritize trafﬁc

streams that it doesn’t otherwise recognize,

based on the behaviour that the streams

exhibit. This acts to deprioritize streams

that exhibit bulk transfer characteristics,

such as file transfers, while leaving

interactive trafﬁc, such as gaming or VoIP,

running at a normal priority.

A WISH Rule identiﬁes a speciﬁc message ﬂow and assigns a priority to that ﬂow. For most applications, the priority

classiﬁers ensure the right priorities and speciﬁc WISH Rules are not required.

WISH supports overlaps between rules. If more than one rule matches for a speciﬁc message ﬂow, the rule with the highest

priority will be used.

HTTP:

a wireless network by prioritizing the trafﬁc of different applications.

Enable WISH:

Center:

Automatic:

WISH Rules:

Windows Media

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Create a name for the rule that is meaningful

Name:

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to you.

The priority of the message ﬂow is entered here.

The four priorities are deﬁned as:

BK: Background (least urgent)

BE: Best Effort.

VI: Video

Priority:

VO: Voice (most urgent)

The protocol used by the messages.

The rule applies to a ﬂow of messages for which one computer’s IP address falls within the range set here.

The rule applies to a ﬂow of messages for which host’s port number is within the range set here.

Protocol:

Host IP Range:

Host Port Range:

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UPnP

Multicast Streams

Internet Ping Block

Internet Port Speed

)

™

Advanced Network Settings

To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

UPnP Settings:

feature click on Enabled. UPNP provides

compatibility with networking equipment, software

and peripherals.

Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-655 to

respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide

some extra security from hackers. Check the box

to allow the Internet port to be “pinged”.

You may set the port speed of the Internet port

to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto. Some older cable

or DSL modems may require you to set the port

speed to 10Mbps.

Check the box to allow multicast trafﬁc to pass

through the router from the Internet.

Speed:

streams:

Multicast

Internet Ping:

Internet Port

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Change Password

Remote Management

Administrator Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management.

Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name. The

administrator can make changes to the settings.

Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as

the User, you can only see the settings, but cannot change

them.

There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin

and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot

make any changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords.

User Password:

Admin Password:

Enter a name for the DIR-655 router.

Remote management allows the DIR-655 to be conﬁgured

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.

Remote

Management:

Gateway Name:

The port number used to access the DIR-655.

Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the Internet

IP address of the DIR-655 and 8080 is the port used for the

Web Management interface.

This section will list any rules that are created. You may click

the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the

rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule.

Port:

Remote Admin

Inbound Filter:

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Time Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Time Conﬁguration option allows you to conﬁgure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system

Select the Time Zone from the drop-down

menu.

To select Daylight Saving time manually, select

enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and

an end date for daylight saving time.

NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP

synchronizes computer clock times in a network

of computers. Check this box to use a NTP

server. This will only connect to a server on the

Internet, not a local server.

Enter the NTP server or select one from the

drop-down menu.

To manually input the time, enter the values

in these ﬁelds for the Year, Month, Day, Hour,

Minute, and Second and then click Set Time.

You can also click Copy Your Computer’s Time

Server:

clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also

be conﬁgured to automatically adjust the time when needed.

Time Zone:

Daylight Saving:

Enable NTP

NTP Server Used:

Manual:

Settings.

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SysLog

Check this box to send the router logs to a

SysLog Server.

The address of the SysLog server that will be

used to send the logs. You may also select

your computer from the drop-down menu (only

if receiving an IP address from the router via

DHCP).

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs

to a SysLog server on your network.

Address:

SysLog Server:

Enable Logging to

SysLog Server IP

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Email Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Email feature can be used to send the system log ﬁles, router alert messages, and ﬁrmware update notiﬁcation

When this option is enabled, router activity logs

are e-mailed to a designated email address.

This email address will appear as the sender

when you receive a log ﬁle or ﬁrmware upgrade

Address:

From Email

Notiﬁcation:

Enable Email

to your email address.

notiﬁcation via email.

Enter the email address where you want the

email sent.

Enter the SMTP server address for sending email.

If your SMTP server requires authentication,

select this option.

Address:

SMTP Server

To Email Address:

Check this box if your SMTP server requires

authentication.

Enter your account for sending email.

Enable

Account Name:

Authentication:

Enter the password associated with the account.

Re-type the password associated with the

account.

Password:

When this option is selected, logs will be sent

via email when the log is full.

Selecting this option will send the logs via email

according to schedule.

This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can select a schedule from the list of deﬁned schedules. To create

a schedule, go to Tools > Schedules.

Schedule:

On Log Full:

On Schedule:

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System Settings

Use this option to save the current router

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Save Settings to

conﬁguration settings to a ﬁle on the hard disk

of the computer you are using. First, click the

Save button. You will then see a ﬁle dialog,

where you can select a location and ﬁle name

for the settings.

Use this option to load previously saved

router configuration settings. First, use the

Browse control to ﬁnd a previously save ﬁle

of conﬁguration settings. Then, click the Load

button to transfer those settings to the router.

This option will restore all conﬁguration settings

back to the settings that were in effect at the

Drive:

Load Settings

Local Hard Drive:

from Local Hard

Default Settings:

Restore to Factory

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 conﬁguration

settings, use the Save button above.

Click to reboot the router.

Reboot Device:

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Update Firmware

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

You can upgrade the ﬁrmware of the Router here. Make sure the ﬁrmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of

the computer. Click on Browse to locate the ﬁrmware ﬁle to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support

site for ﬁrmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download ﬁrmware upgrades to your hard drive from the

D-Link support site.

Click on Check Online Now for Latest Firmware

Version to ﬁnd out if there is an updated ﬁrmware;

if so, download the new ﬁrmware to your hard

Upgrade:

Firmware

drive.

After you have downloaded the new ﬁrmware,

click Browse to locate the ﬁrmware update on

your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the

ﬁrmware upgrade.

Browse:

Check Automatically Check Online for Latest

Firmware Version to have the router check

automatically to see if there is a new ﬁrmware

upgrade.

Options:

Notiﬁcations

Check Email Notiﬁcation of Newer Firmware

Version to have the router send an email when

there is a new ﬁrmware available.

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DDNS

Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of

keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP

Address. Check the box to enable DDNS.

Choose your DDNS provider from the drop

down menu.

Enter the Host Name that you registered with

your DDNS service provider.

Enter the Username for your DDNS account.

Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

Enter a time (in hours).

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have

DDNS:

purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet

Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in

your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.

Host Name:

Server Address:

Timeout:

Password or Key:

Username or Key:

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System Check

The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a

Ping Test:

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you

wish to Ping, and click Ping.

The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here.

Ping Results:

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Schedules

Enter a name for your new schedule.

Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to

include every day.

Days:

Name:

Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and end

time for your schedule.

Click Save to save your schedule. You must click

Time:

Save:

Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go

into effect.

The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the

Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete

icon to remove the schedule.

List:

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Schedule Rules

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Device Information

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This page displays the current information for the DIR-655. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless

information.

If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be

Displays the router’s time and ﬁrmware version.

Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router.

Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the

router.

Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as

SSID and Channel.

Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via

Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router

(DHCP).

Displays the Multicast Group IP Address.

LAN:

WAN:

General:

displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP.

If your Internet 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.

Wireless LAN:

LAN Computers:

Memberships:

IGMP Multicast

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Log

You can select the types of messages that you want

to display from the log. Firewall & Security, System,

and Router Status messages can be selected.

There are three levels of message importance:

Informational, Warning, and Critical. Select the levels

that you want displayed in the log.

Will ﬁlter the log results so that only the selected

options appear.

Updates the log details on the screen so it displays

any recent activity.

Clears all of the log contents.

This option will send a copy of the router log to

the email address conﬁgured in the Tools > Email

screen.

This option will save the router to a log ﬁle on your

computer.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in it’s internal memory. If there isn’t enough internal

memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows

you to view the router logs. You can deﬁne what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view.

This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log ﬁles to a computer on your network that

is running a Syslog utility.

What to View:

View Levels:

Refresh:

Settings:

Apply Log

Clear:

Email Now:

Save Log:

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Stats

Active Sessions

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The screen below displays the Trafﬁc Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-655 on

both the Internet and the LAN ports. The trafﬁc counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

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Wireless

WISH

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

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 clients.

The WISH details page displays full details of wireless clients that are connected when WISH is enabled.

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Support

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

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Section 4 - Security

What is WEP?

Wireless Security

• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The

DIR-655 offers 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 deﬁned 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 deﬁned so that you can change keys easily.

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What is WPA?

Section 4 - Security

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 2 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.

(EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-speciﬁc MAC

address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key

• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol

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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Wireless Security Setup Wizard

Section 4 - Security

To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then

click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard.

Click Next to continue.

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Section 4 - Security

Enter the SSID (Service Set Identiﬁer). The SSID is the

• Best - WPA2 Authentication

• Better - WPA Authentication

name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to

32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.

Select the level of security for your wireless network:

• Good - WEP Encryption

• None - No security

Click Next to continue.

If you selected Best or Better, enter a password between

8-63 characters.

If you selected Good, enter 13 characters or 26 Hex digits.

Click Next to continue.

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If you selected Good, the following screen will show you your

WEP key to enter on your wireless clients.

Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

If you selected Better, the following screen will show you your

Pre-Shared Key to enter on your wireless clients.

Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

If you selected Best, the following screen will show you your

Pre-Shared Key to enter on your wireless clients.

Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

If you selected WPA-Enterprise, the RADIUS information will be displayed. Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

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Conﬁgure WEP

Section 4 - Security

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.

are valid.

web browser and entering the IP address of the router

(192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless

Settings on the left side.

1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a

2. Next to Security Mode, select WEP.

or 128-bit).

3. Next to WEP Key Length, select the level of ecryption (64

Hex - (recommended) Letters A-F and numbers 0-9

4. Next to WEP Key 1, enter a WEP key that you create.

Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless

devices. You may enter up to 4 different keys.

5. Next to Authentication, select Shared Key.

conﬁguring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose

connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and

6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are

enter the same WEP key as you did on the router.

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Conﬁgure WPA-Personal (PSK)

Section 4 - Security

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.

web browser and entering the IP address of the router

(192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless

Settings on the left side.

1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a

2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Personal.

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only.

Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and

WPA2.

before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data

is changed (3600 is default).

4. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time

is entered as a pass-phrase in ASCII format at both ends of

the wireless connection. The pass-phrase must be between 8-63 characters.

5. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key

6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conﬁguring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose

connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router.

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Conﬁgure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS)

Section 4 - Security

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.

and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click

1. Log into the web-based conﬁguration by opening a web browser

on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side.

2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise.

Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use

before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is

changed (3600 is default).

4. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time

5. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before

a client is required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default).

RADIUS server.

6. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your

your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.

7. Next to RADIUS Server Port, enter the port you are using with

8. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret, enter the security key.

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Section 4 - Security

9. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the

user will need to connect from the same computer whenever

logging into the wireless network.

Server.

10. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS

11. Click Apply Settings to save your settings.

2000, please refer to the user manual

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Using Windows

Connect to a Wireless Network

XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conﬁguration Utility). The following instructions are for

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Windows

Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows

XP utility as seen below.

of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option

similar to the Windows

If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

(lower-right corner next to the time). Select View Available

on the center of the bubble to access the utility.

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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Conﬁgure WEP

XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking

on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. If

you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.

1. Open the Windows

Wireless Networks.

connect to and click Connect.

2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to

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WEP key that is on your router and click Connect.

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the same

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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Conﬁgure WPA-PSK

XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking

on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. If

you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.

1. Open the Windows

(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available

Wireless Networks.

connect to and click Connect.

2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to

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WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect.

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the

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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XP. If you have

Troubleshooting

• 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

XP ﬁrewall may block access to the conﬁguration pages. Check the

Section 6 - Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-655. Read

the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows

a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)

a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned off, the link light may

1. Why can’t I access the web-based conﬁguration 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:

• Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using

not be on.

• Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software ﬁrewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice,

Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows

help ﬁles included with your ﬁrewall software for more information on disabling or conﬁguring it.

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Section 6 - Troubleshooting

• Conﬁgure your Internet settings:

click the button to restore the settings to their defaults.

• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab,

button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK.

• Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings

times.

• Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three

• Close your web browser (if open) and open it.

bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.

• Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address

• If you still cannot access the conﬁguration, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait

about 30 seconds and try accessing the conﬁguration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a different

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.

NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and

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Section 6 - Troubleshooting

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).

95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows

• Click on Start and then click Run.

Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400.

To ﬁnd 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.

• Windows

• Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax:

press Enter (or click OK).

ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value]

Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472

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Section 6 - Troubleshooting

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

• Open your browser, enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1) and click OK.

fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example,

lets 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 ﬁnd your MTU, you can now conﬁgure your router with the proper MTU size.

To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below:

• Enter your username (admin) and password (blank by default). Click OK to enter the web conﬁguration

• Click on Setup and then click Manual Conﬁgure.

• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU ﬁeld and click Save Settings to save your settings.

page for the device.

increments of ten.

• Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in

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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,

Appendix A - Wireless Basics

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 ofﬁce environments, and public areas such

as airports, coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and

communicate more efﬁciently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other ﬁxed infrastructure have proven

to be beneﬁcial 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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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

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

ofﬁce 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 afford. 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 different 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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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

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

• 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

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 as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, ofﬁce,

business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.

Home

• Stay on top of everything at home as you would at ofﬁce

• Remotely access your ofﬁce network from home

• Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers

• No need to dedicate ofﬁce space

Small Ofﬁce and Home Ofﬁce

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

Where is wireless used?

Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or ofﬁce. 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, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.

Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the ﬁrst 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 signiﬁcantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate

on same frequency.

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

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.

Wireless Modes

• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.

There are basically two modes of networking:

adapters on each computer, such as two or more DIR-655 wireless network Cardbus adapters.

• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network

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

Appendix B - Networking Basics

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 ipconﬁg 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 ﬁrewall 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, coffee shop, airport), please contact an employee

or administrator to verify their wireless network settings.

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XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

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

Appendix B - Networking Basics

below:

Step 1

Windows

2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.

Windows

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.

Step 5

Click OK twice to save your settings.

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• Power • Internet • Status

• WLAN • LAN (10/100) • USB

Frequency Range

2.4GHz to 2.483GHz

Transmitter Output Power

19dBm

External Antenna Type

Three (3) detachable reverse SMA Antennas

LEDs

Operating Temperature

32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C)

Humidity

95% maximum (non-condensing)

Safety & Emissions

Technical Speciﬁcations

• FCC

• CE

• L = 7.6 inches

• W = 4.6 inches

• H = 1.2inches

Dimensions

Warranty

1 Year

• IEEE 802.11n (draft)

• IEEE 802.11g

Appendix C - Technical Speciﬁcations

Standards

• IEEE 802.11b

• IEEE 802.3

• IEEE 802.3u

• WPA-Personal

Security

• WPA2-Personal

• WPA-Enterprise

• WPA2-Enterprise

• 64/128-bit WEP

• 108Mbps • 48Mbps

• 54Mbps • 24Mbps

• 36Mbps • 12Mbps

• 18Mbps • 9Mbps

Wireless Signal Rates*

• 11Mbps • 5.5Mbps

• 6Mbps • 1Mbps

• 2Mbps

MSC (0-15)

• 130Mbps (270) • 117Mbps (243)

• 104Mbps (216) • 78Mbps (162)

• 66Mbps (135) • 58.5Mbps (121.5)

• 52Mbps (108) • 39Mbps (81)

• 26Mbps (54) • 19.5Mbps (40.5)

• 12Mbps (27) • 6.5Mbps (13.5)

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n speciﬁcations. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and

environmental factors, including volume of network trafﬁc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental

factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.

(800) 361-5265

Phone Support:

For customers within Canada:

Monday to Friday 7:30am to 9:00pm EST

Internet Support:

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http://support.dlink.ca

Contacting Technical Support

Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support

(877) 453-5465

Phone Support:

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Model number of the product (e.g. DIR-655)

• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev A1))

• Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router).

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone.

Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready:

You can ﬁnd software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions

and answers to technical issues.

For customers within the United States:

Internet Support:

http://support.dlink.com

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Appendix E - Warranty

Warranty

• Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and

• Only for products purchased and delivered within the ﬁfty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions

or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty:

Limited Warranty:

D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link product described below (“Hardware”) will be free from material defects in

workmanship and materials under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product, for the period set forth below

(“Warranty Period”), except as otherwise stated herein.

• Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans): One (1) year

• Power supplies and fans: One (1) year

• Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) days

The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at

D-Link’s option, to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the

actual purchase price paid. Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Ofﬁce. The replacement

hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part

thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects

to the defective Hardware. Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety

(90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if

D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the

defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced

by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund.

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Limited Software Warranty:

D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional speciﬁcations

for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety

(90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated

in its documentation. D-Link further warrants that, during the Software Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the

Software will be free of physical defects. The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under

this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially

conforms to D-Link’s functional speciﬁcations for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable

to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by DLink in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and

is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Replacement Software will be warranted for the

remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable

of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by

the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copies

thereof) is ﬁrst returned to D-Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates.

Non-Applicability of Warranty:

The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D-Link’s products will not be applied to and does not cover

any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the

sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold

“As-Is” without any warranty whatsoever including, without limitation, the Limited Warranty as described herein, notwithstanding anything

stated herein to the contrary.

nonconformance in sufﬁcient detail to allow DLink to conﬁrm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such

• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software

Submitting A Claim:

The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy. In case the return policy period has expired

and the product is within warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below:

as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.

the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the product. If the product is considered defective, the customer must

obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID

• The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support at 1-877-453-5465, who will attempt to assist

Number at https://rma.dlink.com/.

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package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside

of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective

• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping

portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.

• The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products

sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer

and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt. Herrmann, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. D-Link will not be held responsible

for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via

UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an

address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is available upon

request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer. D-Link may reject or return any product that is not

packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from

the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges

for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by

D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming.

What Is Not Covered:

The Limited Warranty provided herein by D-Link does not cover:

Products that, in D-Link’s judgment, have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modiﬁcation, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty

installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the

model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial installation, installation and removal of the product for

repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage

that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, ﬁrmware or other

products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation

sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product.

While necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company, we recommend that you use only an Authorized

D-Link Service Ofﬁce. Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this Limited Warranty.

Disclaimer of Other Warranties:

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY

OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

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IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF

SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY,

SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.

Limitation of Liability:

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY

OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY

CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR

LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAILURE OF

OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D-LINK’S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH, LOSS OF INFORMATION

OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE)

RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY

FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR

NONCONFORMING PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE

PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES

ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.

Governing Law:

This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental

or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply.

This Limited Warranty provides speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Trademarks:

D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property

of their respective owners.

No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make

any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as

stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto. Contents are subject to change without prior notice.

Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 off 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

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 20cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the

factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order

to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

EN 60 950-1: 2006

Safety of Information Technology Equipment

EN 50385: 2002

Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with

the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110MHz - 40 GHz) - General

public

EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in

the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the

R&TTE Directive

EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1 (2005-09)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and

services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and

services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment

This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in

France and Italy where restrictive use applies.

In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up

outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.

This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP

in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.

0560

[Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento [typ zaĜízení] je ve shodČ se základními požadavky a dalšími

væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

pĜíslušnými ustanoveními smČrnice 1999/5/ES.

Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets typebetegnelse] overholder de

ýesky [Czech]

befindet.

Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers], dass sich das Gerät [Gerätetyp] in Übereinstimmung mit den

grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG

Dansk [Danish]

Deutsch

[German]

Käesolevaga kinnitab [tootja nimi = name of manufacturer] seadme [seadme tüüp = type of equipment]

vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

Eesti [Estonian]

Hereby, [name of manufacturer], declares that this [type of equipment] is in compliance with the essential

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Por medio de la presente [nombre del fabricante] declara que el [clase de equipo] cumple con los requisitos

esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

English

Español

ȂǼ ȉǾȃ ȆǹȇȅȊȈǹ [name of manufacturer] ǻǾȁȍȃǼǿ ȅȉǿ [type of equipment] ȈȊȂȂȅȇĭȍȃǼȉǹǿ

ȆȇȅȈ ȉǿȈ ȅȊȈǿȍǻǼǿȈ ǹȆǹǿȉǾȈǼǿȈ Ȁǹǿ ȉǿȈ ȁȅǿȆǼȈ ȈȋǼȉǿȀǼȈ ǻǿǹȉǹȄǼǿȈ ȉǾȈ ȅǻǾīǿǹȈ

1999/5/ǼȀ.

ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȒ [Greek]

[Spanish]

essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Par la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare que l'appareil [type d'appareil] est conforme aux exigences

essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Con la presente [nome del costruttore] dichiara che questo [tipo di apparecchio] è conforme ai requisiti

Ar šo [name of manufacturer / izgatavotƗja nosaukums] deklarƝ, ka [type of equipment / iekƗrtas tips] atbilst

Français [French]

Italiano [Italian]

Latviski [Latvian]

1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

DirektƯvas 1999/5/EK bǌtiskajƗm prasƯbƗm un citiem ar to saistƯtajiem noteikumiem.

Šiuo [manufacturer name] deklaruoja, kad šis [equipment type] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas

Hierbij verklaart [naam van de fabrikant] dat het toestel [type van toestel] in overeenstemming is met de

essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Lietuviǐ

Nederlands

[Lithuanian]

ma provvedimenti oƫrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Hawnhekk, [isem tal-manifattur], jiddikjara li dan [il-mudel tal-prodott] jikkonforma mal-ƫtiƥijiet essenzjali u

Malti [Maltese]

[Dutch]

Alulírott, [gyártó neve] nyilatkozom, hogy a [... típus] megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az

1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Magyar

[Hungarian]

pozostaáymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Niniejszym [nazwa producenta] oĞwiadcza, Īe [nazwa wyrobu] jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz

Polski [Polish]

doloþili direktive 1999/5/ES.

[Nome do fabricante] declara que este [tipo de equipamento] está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e

outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

[Ime proizvajalca] izjavlja, da je ta [tip opreme] v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi

Português

Slovensko

[Portuguese]

[Meno výrobcu] týmto vyhlasuje, že [typ zariadenia] spĎĖa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia

Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky

[Slovenian]

[Slovak]

on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

[Valmistaja = manufacturer] vakuuttaa täten että [type of equipment = laitteen tyyppimerkintä] tyyppinen laite

Härmed intygar [företag] att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav

och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Suomi [Finnish]

Svenska

[Swedish]

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Appendix F - Registration

Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty

rights.

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