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    2 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual T able of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Features [...]

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    3 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual T able of Contents Wireless Security....................................................... 44 What is WEP? ....................................................... 44 Congure WEP ...................................................... 45 What is WPA? ....................................................... 46 Congur[...]

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    4 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DIR-301 Wireless Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD System Requirements • Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem • Compu ters with Windows ® , Macintosh ® , or Linux-b ased operatin g systems with an installe d Etherne t adapter • Internet[...]

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    5 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link, the industry leader in wireless networking, introduces another breakthrough in wireless connectivity. The D-Link Wireless G DIR-301 Router which is capable of transferring data with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps* in the 2.4GHz frequency — the same wire[...]

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    6 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-301 provides up to 54Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11g 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 802.11[...]

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    7 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the Power Adapter. The Auto MDI/MDIX INTERNETport is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. LAN Ports Connect Ethernet devices such as[...]

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    8 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs 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. Local Network LEDs A solid light ind[...]

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    9 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. Please congure the router with the computer that was last con[...]

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    10 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objec[...]

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    11 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. 2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power [...]

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    12 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP ™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network.[...]

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    13 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network. 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the WAN port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN p[...]

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    14 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility. W eb-based Configuration Utility To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router ([...]

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    15 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may run the setup wizard to quickly setup your router. Click Setup Wizard to launch the wizard. Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin.[...]

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    16 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual 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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    17 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the co mpu te r th at wa s la st con ne cte d dir ect ly t o y ou r mo de m. I f y ou ar e cu rr ent ly using that computer, click Clone Your PC’s MAC Address and then click Next to continue. The Host Name is optional but may[...]

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    18 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selecte d 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 nished rebooting, click Continue. Pl[...]

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    19 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address in fo rm at io n aut om at ic al ly from you r ISP . Se le ct this opt io n if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for Cable modem services. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Th[...]

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    20 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static . Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP addres s, subnet mask , gatewa y, and DNS server addresses. Enter your PPPoE user name. Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box. Enter the ISP Service Name (optional). Enter t[...]

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    21 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Se l ec t Dynamic ( mo s t c o mm o n) or Static . S e le c t Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only). Enter the Gateway IP [...]

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    22 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static . Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Enter the IP address (Static L2TP only). Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only). Enter the Gateway IP Address provid[...]

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    23 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter your Big Pond user name. Enter your Big Pond password and then retype the password in the next box. Enter the IP address of the login server. Enter the IP address of the login server. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. I[...]

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    24 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual 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 default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s phy sic al in ter fac e MAC add res s on the Broa dba nd Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC a[...]

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    25 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions. Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive. Indicates the cha[...]

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    26 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings. Network 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 A p p l y , y o u w i l l n e e d t o e [...]

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    27 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable this function. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time in minutes. Enable DHCP Server: DHCP IP Address Range: [...]

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    28 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Port For warding Rules This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Check the box to enabled the rule. Enter a name for the rule. Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. Enter the port or ports that you want [...]

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    29 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work wit[...]

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    30 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Filter Se le ct Di sa b le MA C  lt er s, a llo w M AC a ddr es se s listed below, or deny MAC addresses listed below. The sched ule of time when the netw ork lter will be enab led. The sch ed ul e may be set to Al wa ys , which will allow the particular service to always be ena[...]

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    31 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Turn Website Filtering OFF , Turn We bs it e Fi lt er in g ON an d ALL OW com pute rs acce ss to ONLY thes e sites , or T urn Webs ite Filt erin g ON and DENY compu ters acc ess to ONLY these sites . Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to block (or allow). Any URL with the keyword[...]

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    32 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check this box to enable DMZ. Enter the IP address of the computer you would like to open all ports to. Check this box to allow PPTP VPN trafc to pass through the router to your VPN client. Che ck th is box to al low L2 TP VPN traf c to pass through the router to your VPN client. Check [...]

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    33 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the basic transfer rates based on the speed of wireless adapters on your wireless network. It is strongly recommended to keep this setting to Auto . Set the transmit power of the antennas. Be aco ns ar e pac ket s sen t by a n Ac ces s Poi nt t o sy nch ron iz e a wir ele ss net wo rk [...]

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    34 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) feature click on Enabled . UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Unchecking the box will not allow the WBR- 2310 to respond to pings. Blocking the Ping ma y pr ov id e so me ext ra secu rit y fr om hack [...]

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    35 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a new Login Name for the Administrator account. En te r a new pass wo rd for th e Adm inis trat or Log in Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Enter a new Login Name for the user account. Enter the new passwo rd for the User login. If you login as the User, you can [...]

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    36 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ime Settings 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 syn chr oni zes com put er cloc k times in a netw ork [...]

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    37 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Settings Use this option to save the current router conguration settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a le dialog, where you can select a location and le name for the settings. Use this option to loa[...]

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    38 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade Click on the link in this screen to nd out if there is an updated rmware; if so, download the new rmware to your hard drive. After you have downloaded the new rmware, click Browse in this window to locate the rmwar e updat e on your hard drive. Click Save Setti[...]

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    39 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Check VCT is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable tester on ever y Ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), VCT can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, swa ps, and im ped ance mis matc h. Thi s fea ture [...]

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    40 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Device Information This page displays the current information for the DIR-301. It will display the LAN, WAN, and Wireless information. If your WAN connecti on is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP[...]

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    41 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log First Page: Last Page: P re vious: Next: Clear: View the rst page of the log. View the last page of the log. View the previous page. View the next page. Clear the log.[...]

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    42 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Stats Wireless Stats T h e sc re en be l o w di sp la ys th e T ra f c St at is ti c s . He re yo u c a n vi ew th e a m ou nt of pa ck e t s th at pa ss t h r ou gh th e W BR - 2 3 1 0 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The trafc counter will reset if the device is rebooted. The wirele[...]

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    43 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support[...]

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    44 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-301 offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shar[...]

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    45 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless route r before your wireless netwo rk adapters. Pleas e establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. L og in to t he we b- ba[...]

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    46 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WP A? 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[...]

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    47 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless route r before your wireless netwo rk adapters. Pleas e establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. L og in to t he we [...]

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    48 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A (RADIUS) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless route r before your wireless netwo rk adapters. Pleas e establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. L og in to t h[...]

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    49 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer t[...]

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    50 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to [...]

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    51 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the same WEP key that is on your router and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be e[...]

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    52 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WP A-PSK It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would lik[...]

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    53 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exa[...]

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    54 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the WBR-1310. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP. If you have a different operating system, the [...]

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    55 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting • Congure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel . Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connec[...]

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    56 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting 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,[...]

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    57 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, lets say that 1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size w[...]

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    58 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to sec[...]

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    59 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual 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 ofce network. Why D-Link Wireless ? D-Link[...]

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    60 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual 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 nearly[...]

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    61 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or ofce. 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[...]

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    62 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-do or neighbo rs or intrud ers connec t to your wirele ss networ k. Secure your wireles s network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. There are basically two modes of n[...]

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    63 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > R[...]

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    64 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections . Windows ® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click[...]

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    65 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Wireless Signal Rates* • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 11Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps • 2Mbps • 1Mbps Security • WPA - Wi-Fi P[...]

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    66 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications Advanced Firewall Features • NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation) • MAC Filtering • IP Filtering • URL Filtering • Domain Blocking • Scheduling Operating Temperature 32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Safety and E[...]

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    67 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications Contacting T echnical Support You can nd software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. If you require product support, we encourage you to browse our FAQ section on the Web Site before contacting the Support line. We have many FAQ’s which we hope will provi[...]