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2 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Table of Contents Package Contents ....................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Features ................................................................. . 5 Hardware Overview ................................................. 6 Connections[...]

3 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Table of Contents Help .... ............................................................. 52 Wireless Security....................................................... 53 What is WEP? ....................................................... 53 Congure WEP ...................................................... 54 What is[...]

4 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DIR-501 Wireless Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable System Requirements • Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem • Compu ters wi th Win dows ® , Macint osh ® , o r Linux -base d opera ting sy stems with an insta lled Et herne t adapter • Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox [...]

5 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-501 provides up to 150Mbps* wireless connection with other 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. • Compatible with 802.11b a[...]

6 D-Link DIR-615 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-615 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-615 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-615 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-615 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wall Mounting Your Device You can mount the DIR-501 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-615 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-615 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 availab le address on your network[...]

13 D-Link DIR-615 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-615 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-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select the type of Internet connection that Easy Setup Wizard detects, type in necessary information and then click Next to continue. 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, gate[...]

16 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue. If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to continue.[...]

17 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you sel ec t ed Sta ti c, ent e r you r ne t wo rk set t in gs sup pl i ed by you r In t er ne t 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.[...]

18 D-Link DIR-615 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 defau lt MAC Address is set to the WAN’s p hysical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address [...]

19 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Choose Dynamic IP Address 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 for Cable modem services. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host n[...]

20 D-Link DIR-615 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 [...]

21 D-Link DIR-615 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 PPTP only). Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only). Enter the Gateway IP Address provid[...]

22 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

23 D-Link DIR-615 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, cl ic k the Wir el es s Con n ec ti on Setu p Wi za rd but to n and then follow the steps that are described below. To congure the wireless settings manually, click the Manu[...]

24 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

25 D-Link DIR-615 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 De fau lt , an d th en con g ur e th e Wi -Fi set ti ng s be lo w. Ple as e see the Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) section later in this manual for det[...]

26 D-Link DIR-615 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 Open or Sh a re d Ke y . Sha r ed Key pro vi d es gre a te r se c ur i ty . 3. Select eithe[...]

27 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. To enable WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2, select either E n a b l e W P A O n l y W i r e l e s s S e c u r i t y (en hance d), Enabl e WPA2 Only Wirel ess Secur ity (enhanced), or Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced). 2. Next to Cipher Type , select TKIP , AES , or Both . 3. Next to PSK/E[...]

28 D-Link DIR-615 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 Appl y , you wil l need to ent er the new IP ad[...]

29 D-Link DIR-615 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: [...]

30 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

31 D-Link DIR-615 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 Se lec t Tu rn Par ent al Con tro l OF F, Tur n Pa ren tal Control ON and ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites, or Turn Parental Control ON and DENY computers access[...]

32 D-Link DIR-615 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 min g servi ce to. Enter the port or ports that you want to [...]

33 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

34 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Access Control Sele ct Turn MAC Filte ring OFF, Turn MAC Filter ing ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network, or Turn MAC Filtering 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, please re[...]

35 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Trafc Control Trafc control can be used to distribute download bandwidth automatically according to the requirements of the users, and the users also can setup manually. Enable Trafc Control: Select this function to control the access bandwidth of computer in LAN. Sele ct this functi[...]

36 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup Wizard Yo u may ru n th e set up wi zar d fr om the ope ning qui ck setup window to quickly set up your router. You will be directed to the rst window of the wizard automatically.[...]

37 D-Link DIR-615 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-501, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be expose[...]

38 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

39 D-Link DIR-615 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 net wor king equip ment, soft ware and peripherals. Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-501 to respond to Pings. Blocking the Ping may provide som[...]

40 D-Link DIR-615 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 WAN 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 [...]

41 D-Link DIR-615 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 the n retyp e the new pas swor d in the Conr m Pass word textbox. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Remote management allows the DIR-501 to be congured from [...]

42 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Save and Restore Use this option to save the current router con gur ation set ting s to a le on the har d di sk of the co mp ut er you ar e us ing. Firs t, cl ick the Sa ve bu tt on . You will then see a le dialog, where you can select a location and le name for the settings. Use [...]

43 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

44 D-Link DIR-615 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 s er ve r s i nc l ud e dlinkddns.com(Free), DynDns. org(Custom), Dyn.Dns.org(free), and Dyn.Dns. org(Static) . Enter the[...]

45 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

46 D-Link DIR-615 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 latte r is selec ted, pleas e use the checkboxes directly below to specify the individual days. Tick this chec k box if the new schedul e rule applie s to the full 24-hour per[...]

47 D-Link DIR-615 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. Cl ick the che ckb ox( es) of th e typ e of log in fo rma tio n req ueste d: “Sys tem, Firew all & Sec uri ty, [...]

48 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Device Info This window displays the current information for the DIR-501. It will display the LAN, WAN, and Wireless information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a DHCP Release button and a DHCP Renew button will be displayed. Use DHCP Release to disconnect from[...]

49 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

50 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Trafc Statistics Active Session T h e w in do w be lo w di sp la y s t he T ra f c St at is ti c s . He re y ou c an v ie w th e am ou nt o f pa ck et s th at p as s th ro ug h th e DI R- 50 1 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The trafc counter will reset if the device is rebooted. [...]

51 D-Link DIR-615 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.[...]

52 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Help Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router.[...]

53 D-Link DIR-615 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-501 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[...]

54 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireles s router before your wireless network adapters. Please estab lish 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 web -ba s[...]

55 D-Link DIR-615 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 [...]

56 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK It is rec ommend ed to enable encryp tion on your wirele ss Rout er befo re your wirele ss netw ork ada pters. Please establ ish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. [...]

57 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WPA/WPA2-PSK It is rec ommend ed to enable encryp tion on your wirele ss Rout er befo re your wirele ss netw ork ada pters. Please establ ish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into[...]

58 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congure WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireles s router before your wireless network adapters. Please estab lish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.[...]

59 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

60 D-Link DIR-615 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 [...]

61 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

62 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

63 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

64 D-Link DIR-615 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-501 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[...]

65 D-Link DIR-615 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 protect ed network . For max imum securi ty, the softw are method is recom[...]

66 D-Link DIR-615 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 .[...]

67 D-Link DIR-615 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 [...]

68 D-Link DIR-615 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. Ri gh t- cl ick the Lo[...]

69 D-Link DIR-615 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. Cl ic k th e “Us e th e fo ll ow in g IP ad dr es s” opt io n in th e Ge ner al ta b in th e Lo cal Are a Co nne ctio ns Pro pert ies [...]

70 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in Vista 6. Righ t-cl ick the Loca l Are a Conn ection icon and then select Statu s from the drop-down menu. 7. Go to the Local Area Con nect ion Status wind ow and click the Details button. 8. Conrm your new settings on the Network Connection Status window. When you are ni[...]

71 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

72 D-Link DIR-615 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. Thi s window conrms that yo u want to create wireless network settings that are savable to a USB ash drive.[...]

73 D-Link DIR-615 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 acc ess[...]

74 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 9. On ce you have sele cted the des ire d sec urit y met hod on the Choo se advanced network security options window in the S et u p a wireless router or access point wizard, click the Next button. 10. Select the desired le and printer sharing option on the Choose le[...]

75 D-Link DIR-615 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 wire les s rout er or ac ces s poin t wiza rd op ens to in dic ate the system progress. 13. Once you are nished, the To add a device or computer, follow th[...]

76 D-Link DIR-615 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. Cl ick th e Ma na ge net wor k con ne ct ion s li nk in th e Net wo rk and Sharing Cent[...]

77 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

78 D-Link DIR-615 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. [...]

79 D-Link DIR-615 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.[...]

80 D-Link DIR-615 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 .[...]

81 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 3. Ri gh t- cl ic k the Wi rel es s Netw ork Con ne ct io n ent ry an d th en sel ect Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down menu. 4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a networ k to connec t to window in the Connect to a network wizard and then click th[...]

82 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

83 D-Link DIR-615 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 . T o tes t the ne w IP add res s, us e the Pin g fe atu re of the co mman d prompt.[...]

84 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-501. Read the followin g descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP. If you have a different operating system, the s[...]

85 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

86 D-Link DIR-615 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,[...]

87 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

88 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

89 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

90 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

91 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

92 D-Link DIR-615 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 applian ces might cause since they operate on same frequency. Security Do[...]

93 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

94 D-Link DIR-615 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[...]

95 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Technical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Wireless Signal Rates* • 150Mbps • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 11Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps •[...]

96 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Wireless Frequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.497GHz (802.11b) 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHZ (802.11g and 802.11n) Wireless Operating Range2 • Indoors - up to 328 ft. (100 meters) • Outdoors- up to 1312 ft. (400 meters) Wireless Transmit Power (AVG Power) 11b:17dBm(Max) 11g:16dBm(Max) 11n:13dBm([...]

97 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty C E M ar k Wa r ni n g : T hi s is a C la ss B p ro du c t . I n a do me st i c en vi ro nm en t, t hi s p r o du ct m ay c a u s e ra di o in t e r fe re nc e, i n w hi ch c as e t h e u se r ma y be r e q u ir ed t o ta k e a de qu at e m ea su re s. F CC St a t em e nt : T hi s e q u i p me nt [...]

98 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty I CC N ot ic e : O pe ra ti on is s ub je c t t o th e f o ll ow in g t w o co nd it i on s: ( 1) T h i s d ev ic e m a y no t ca u s e in te rf e r en ce a nd ( 2) T h i s d ev ic e m u st a cc ep t an y in te r f er en ce , i nc lu di ng i nt er fe re n c e th at m a y c au se u n de si re d o p[...]