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2 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Table of Contents Package Contents ....................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Features ................................................................. . 5 Hardware Overview ................................................. 6 Connections[...]

3 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Table of Contents Wireless ........................................................... 52 Help .... ............................................................. 53 Wireless Security ....................................................... 54 What is WEP? ....................................................... 54 Cong[...]

4 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DIR-300 Wireless Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD System Requirements • Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem • Compu ters w ith Wi ndows ® , Macintosh ® , or Lin ux-ba sed ope ratin g syst ems wi th an in stall ed Eth ernet adapter • I[...]

5 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-300 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[...]

6 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the Power Adapter. The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. LAN Ports Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. Har[...]

7 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs INTERNET A solid light indicates connection on the WAN 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 indicates a c[...]

8 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

9 D-Link DIR-300 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 object[...]

10 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wall Mounting Your Device You can mount the DIR-300 to a wall or a partition for easy and convenient placement of your device. To wall mount your device, A. Screw the provided screws with the equipment to the wall or partition where the device to be placed. B. Place the mounting holes on the bo[...]

11 D-Link DIR-300 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 [...]

12 D-Link DIR-300 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.[...]

13 D-Link DIR-300 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 three L[...]

14 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Conguration This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility. Web-based Conguration Utility To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (1[...]

15 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup Wizard You may run the setup wizard from the opening Internet Setup window to quickly set up your router. Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard , you will be directed to the rst window of the wizard. Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next t o continue.[...]

16 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select your time zone and NTP-server 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. If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the co mpu ter th at wa s la st co nne cte d d ir ect[...]

17 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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: Mak e sure to remo ve your PPP oE softw are from your computer . The software is no longer needed[...]

18 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider. Click Next to continue. Click Connect to save your settings. Please allow 1-2 minutes for rebooting. When the router has nished rebooting, the opening window will be displayed.[...]

19 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address un[...]

20 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC ad[...]

21 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static . Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, 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 the [...]

22 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static . Select Static if yo ur IS P as sig ne d yo u the IP add res s, sub net mas k, ga tewa y, 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 Ad[...]

23 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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[...]

24 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Internet Setup Dual Access (for Russia only) There are two main steps to congure a Dual Access Internet connection for Russia. First, congure a PPPoE connection (as previously describ ed for PPPoE connections), and add the physical WAN IP setting s as instruct ed from the ISP. Second, c[...]

25 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Setup Wireless settings for the router may be congured manually or by using a wizard. To use the wizard, click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard bu tton and then follow the steps that are described below. To congure the wireless settings manually, click the Manual Wireless C[...]

26 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter a Wireless Security Password in the textbox and then click Next to continue. This window displays a summary of your wireless security settings. Please print this out or record this information in a safe place and then click Save to continue. The Router will save your new settings and re[...]

27 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration To implement Wi-Fi protection, or WCN 2.0, tick the Enable checkbox, click either Generate New PIN or Reset PIN to Default , an d then co ng ure the Wi -Fi sett ings bel ow. Plea se see the Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) section later in this manual for detailed con[...]

28 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. To enable wireless security on the Router, use the drop-down menu to select the desired option. To enable WEP, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic) . 2. Next to Authentication , select either O p e n or Shared K e y . Shared Key provides greater security. 3. Select either 64Bit or 1[...]

29 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. To enable Enab le WP A/WP A2 Wireless Security (enhanced). 2. Next to Cipher Type , select TKIP , AES , or A UT O . 3. Next to PSK/EAP , select PSK . 4. Next to Network Key , enter a passphrase. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include[...]

30 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. To enable WPA/WPA2 for a RADIUS server, next to Security Mode , selec or Enable WP A/WP A2 Wireless Security (enhanced) . 2. Next to Cipher Type , select TKIP , AES , or A uto . 3. Next to PSK/EAP , select EAP . 4. Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. 5. Next[...]

31 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings. LAN Setup 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 ent er the new IP addr[...]

32 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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: [...]

33 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This section will allow you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. Time and Date Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu. Ticking this checkbox enables Daylight Saving time. Click Sync. your computer’s time settings to copy your PC’s time s[...]

34 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access. Parental Control Select T ur n Parental Control OFF , T urn P aren tal Control ON and ALLOW computers access to ONL Y these sites , or T ur n P arental Control ON and DENY computers access[...]

35 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Port Forwarding 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 net work that you want to allow the inco ming serv ice to. Enter the port or ports that you want to o[...]

36 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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[...]

37 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration QoS Engine 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 classied automatically. This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance[...]

38 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration MAC Filter Select T ur n MA C Filter ing OFF , T ur n MAC Filter ing ON and ALLO W computers listed to access the network , or T ur n MA C Filter ing ON and DENY computers listed to access the network . Enter the MAC address you would like to lter. To nd the MAC address on a computer, p[...]

39 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firewall & DMZ This section will allow you to set up a DMZ host and to set up rewall rules. If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DIR-300, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be expose[...]

40 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 . If inconsistent data ow is a problem, only a mino[...]

41 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) f e a t u r e t i c k t h i s c h e c k b o x . U P N P p r o v i d e s com patib ility wit h netwo rking equ ipm ent, softw are and peripherals. Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-300 to respond to Pings. Blocking the Ping may provide som[...]

42 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Tick this checkbox to enable or disable xed routes to dened destinations. Use the drop-down menu to choose the W AN or WAN (Physical Port) Interface the IP packet must use to transit out of the Router. The IP address of the packets that will take this route. The subnet of the IP address[...]

43 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter a new Login Name for the Administrator account. Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name and then retype the new password in the Conrm Passwo rd textbox. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Remote management allows the DIR-300 to be congured from the I[...]

44 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Save and Restore Use this option to save the current router con gur atio n set ting s to a le on the ha rd dis k of the computer you are using. First, click the Save bu tt on . You will then see a le dialog , where you can sel ect a location and le name for the settings. Use this [...]

45 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firmware Update Click the Check Now button (or the link at the top of the window) to nd out if there is an updated rmware; if so, download the new rmware to your hard drive. After you have downloaded the new rmware, click Browse in this window to locate the rmware update on you[...]

46 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration DDNS Setting Tick the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable support for DDNS. Select one of the DDNS registration organizations form those listed in the pull-down menu. Available servers include dlinkddns.com(F ree), DynDns. org(Custom), Dyn.Dns.org(free), and Dyn.Dns. org(Static) . Enter the host n[...]

47 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration System Check VCT is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable tester on every Ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), VCT can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch. This feature signi[...]

48 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Schedules Enter a name for the new schedule rule. Choose the desired day(s), either All Week or Sele ct Days. If the lat ter is sel ecte d, plea se use the checkboxes directly below to specify the individual days. Tick this che ck box if the new sched ule rule appl ies to the full 24-hour per[...]

49 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log Settings Click on the Save button link on this window to save the log le to your local hard drive. click the checkbox to save the log in the log server in the LAN side. Click the checkbox(es) of the type of log information requested: “Syst em, Fir ewall & Sec urity , Route r Stat[...]

50 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Device Info T h i s w i n d o w d i s p l a y s t h e c u r r e n t i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e D I R -3 0 0 . I t w i l l d i s p l a y t h e L A N , W A N , a nd W i r e l e s s information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a DHCP Release button and a DHC[...]

51 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log First Page: Last Page: Previous: Next: Clear: Link to Log Settings: View the rst page of the log. View the last page of the log. View the previous page. View the next page. Clear the log. Click this button to go directly to the Log Settings window ( Maintenance > Log Settings ). Thi[...]

52 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Statistics Active Session T h e w i n d o w b el o w d is p l a y s t he T ra f  c S ta t i s t i c s . H er e y ou c an v ie w t he a mo u n t o f pa ck e t s t ha t p as s t hr o u g h t he D IR - 3 0 0 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The trafc counter will reset if the device is r[...]

53 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless 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 client.[...]

54 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Help Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router.[...]

55 D-Link DIR-300 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-300 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[...]

56 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wirele ss route r before your wirele ss networ k adapte rs. Plea se establ ish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Lo g in to th e we b[...]

57 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WPA? 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 two major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using [...]

58 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WPA/WPA2-PSK It is rec ommen ded to en able encry ptio n on yo ur wirel ess Rout er bef ore you r wi rele ss net wor k ad apte rs. Pl eas e es tab lish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1[...]

59 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wirele ss route r before your wirele ss networ k adapte rs. Plea se establ ish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Lo g i[...]

60 D-Link DIR-300 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 follow ing instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer [...]

61 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Congure 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 [...]

62 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

63 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Congure WPA-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 like[...]

64 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

65 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) The DIR-300 supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista. The instructions for setting this up depend on whether you are using Windows Vista to congure the Router or third p[...]

66 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) Setting Up a Congured Router Once the Router has been congured, you can use the push button on the Router or third party software to invite a newc omer to join you r Wi-Fi protec ted netw ork. For maxi mum securi ty, the sof tware method is reco m[...]

67 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup The following are step-by-step directions to change the computer name and join a workgroup. 2. Click on the Advanced system settings link. 1. Click on Properties .[...]

68 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup 3. Click the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window and enter a description of your computer in the textbox. When you are nished, click the Change button. 4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes window and click the radio button next to the [...]

69 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in Vista Conguring the IP Address in Vista The following are step-by-step directions to congure the IP address in Windows Vista. 2. Go to the Network and Internet window and click the appropriate Local Area Connection icon. 1. Click on Properties . 3. Right-click the Local [...]

70 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in Vista 4. Tick the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) checkbox in the Networking tab in the Local Area Connection Properties window. 5. Click the “Use the following IP address” option in the General tab in the Local Area Connections Properties wi ndo w and ent er th e d[...]

71 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in Vista 6. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select Status from the drop-down menu. 7. Go to the Local Area Connection Status window and cli ck the Details button. 8. Conrm your new settings on the Network Connection Status window. When you are nished, cl[...]

72 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection. 2. Go to the Set up a connection or network window and choose the Set up a wireless router or access point Set up a new wireless network for your home o[...]

73 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 3. Click the Next button on the Set up a wireless router or access point window. 4. The following window displays the system progress. 5. Th is window conrms that yo u want to create wireless network settings that are savable to a USB ash drive.[...]

74 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 6. Enter a network name on the Give your network a name window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard. Click the Next button. 7. Enter a passphrase on the Help make your network more secure with a passphrase window in the Set up a wireless router or access [...]

75 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 9. Once you have selected the desired security method on the Choo se advanced network security options window in the S et up a wireless router or access point wizard, click the Next button. 10. Select the desired le and printer sharing option on the Choose le and pri[...]

76 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 12. Once you have saved your network settings to USB, the Copying settings to the USB drive window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wiz ard opens to indic ate the system progress. 13. Once you are nished, the To add a device or computer, follow these inst[...]

77 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection. 2. Click the Manage network connections link in the Net wor k and Sharing Center window. 1[...]

78 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) 4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to window in the Connect to a network wizard and then click the Connect button. 5. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the system progress. 3. Ri[...]

79 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) 7. The following Successfully connected to dlink300 window in the Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are nished, click the Close button. 8. [...]

80 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) 10. To test the new IP address, use the Ping feature of the command prompt. 9. Conrm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipcong command.[...]

81 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network The following are step-by-step directions to set up an unsecured wireless connection. 2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center window and click the Manage Network Connections link. 1. Click on Properties .[...]

82 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection en try an d th en sele ct Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down menu. 4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to window in the Connect to a network wizard and then click the Connect butto[...]

83 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 6. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the system progress. 7. The following Successfully connected to dlink300 window in the Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatical[...]

84 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 9. Conrm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipcong command. 10. To te st the new IP add ress , us e th e Pin g fea tu re of the com ma nd prompt.[...]

85 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-300. 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 sc[...]

86 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting • 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[...]

87 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - 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,[...]

88 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - 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 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[...]

89 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

90 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

91 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

92 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

93 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router /access point. This would signicantly reduce any interfer ence that the applia nces might cause since they operate on same frequency. Security Don[...]

94 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

95 D-Link DIR-300 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[...]

96 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Technical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Wireless Signal Rates* • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 11Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps • 2Mbps • 1Mbps Security •[...]

97 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Wireless Transmit Power (AVG Power) 11b:17dBm(Max) 11g:16dBm(Max) External Antenna Type Two xed reverse SMA external antenna Advanced Firewall Features • NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation) • MAC Filtering • IP Filtering • URL Filtering • Domain Bl[...]