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D-Link D-LINK DI-624 manual

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    DI-624 A i r P l u s X t r e m e G 2 . 4 G H z W i r e l e s s R o u t e r 7.5V 1A DC Power Adapter ©2004 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. T rademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifi cations subject to change without notice. Bef or e Y ou Begin 1. If you purchased this router to[...]

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    2 Connecting The DI-624 Wireless Router To Your Network A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DI-624 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation. B. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have a on[...]

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    3 Restart Your Computer Connecting Additional Computers To The DI-624 LOCAL NETWORK LEDs – a solid light on the port indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission. Power LED – a solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply . WLAN LED – a solid light indicates tha[...]

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    4 Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear . Click Run Wizard Using The Setup Wizard The logon pop-up screen will appear . Open your Web browser and type “http://192.168.0.1” into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Return key . T ype “admin” for the username and leave the password field blank. Click OK[...]

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    5 The Setup Wizard (continued) Y ou will see the following screens Set up your new password . Y ou have the option to establish a password. Click Next Click Next Choose your time zone from the drop down list. Click Next[...]

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    6 If you selected Dynamic IP Ad- dress , this screen will appear: (Used mainly for Cable Internet service.) Click the “ Clone MAC Address” button to automatically copy the MAC address of the network adapter in your computer . Y ou can also manually type in the MAC address. The Setup Wizard (continued) Select your Internet Connection. Y ou will [...]

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    7 The Setup Wizard (continued) If your ISP requires a Static IP Address , and this option is selected, then this screen will appear: Enter the IP address information originally provided to you by your ISP . Y ou will need to complete all the required fields. Click Next Please continue to Wireless Setup. If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-to- Point Proto[...]

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    8 If you wish to use encryption for your 802.1 1g network, the DI-624 is capable of two levels of wireless encryption - 64-bit and 128-bit. B y default the encryption is dis- abled. Y ou can change the encryp- tion settings for more secure wireless communication. The Setup Wizard (continued) The default wireless settings for your 802.1 1g wireless [...]

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    9 Your Setup is Complete! Click Restart Click Close Test Internet Connection Y ou will be returned to the Home tab. For additional settings or information, refer to the Advanced, T ools, or Status tabs on the web-management interface; or to the Manual located on the CD. Then relaunch your Web browser (i.e., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator )[...]

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    10 T o connect to the network, make sure the network adapter in your computer is configured properly . Here’s how to configure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically for the DI-624 Wireless Broadband Router . APPENDIX (continued) Restart your computer (if necessary) Click OK Select Obtain an IP address automatically Click Inter[...]

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    11 For Apple Macintosh OS X: The IP address information, the Subnet Mask, the Router’s IP address and the Ethernet adapter address will appear Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Click on Network Click on Apply Now Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu Go to the Apple Menu Click on System Preferences and Select Network[...]

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    12 T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone[...]