D-Link DIR-300 manual

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2 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual T able of Contents P ack age Cont ents ................................................................................. 4 Syst em Requirements ................................................................. 4 Introduction ................................................................................... 5 F eatur es[...]

3 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual T able of Contents Statistics ................................................................................. 51 Active Session ..................................................................... 51 Wir eless .................................................................................. 52 Help .................[...]

4 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DIR-300 W ireless Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Manual and W arranty on CD System Requir ements • Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem • C om pu te r s wi th W in do ws ® , M ac in t os h ® , or L i nu x- b as ed o pe ra t in g sy s te ms wi th a n i ns ta l l[...]

5 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Intr oduction D-Link, the industry leader in wireless networking, introduces another breakthrough in wireless connectivity . The D-Link W ireless G DIR-300 Router which is capable of transferring data with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps* in the 2.4GHz frequency — the same w[...]

6 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster W ireless Networking - The DIR-300 provides up to 54Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.1 1g 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.[...]

7 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardwar e Overview Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the Power Adapter . The Auto MDI/MDIX W AN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. LAN Ports Connect Ethernet devices such as c[...]

8 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardwar e Overview LEDs W AN LED A solid light indicates connection on the W AN 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 [...]

9 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Befor e 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 co[...]

10 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 2 - Installation W ir eless 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 o[...]

1 1 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. T urn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’ s po[...]

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 W AN port of the D-Link router . 8. Y ou may now use the other thr[...]

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 . W eb-based Conguration Utility T o access the conguration utility , open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the route[...]

15 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup W izard Y ou may run the setup wizard from the opening Internet Se tu p wi nd ow to qui ck ly set up yo ur rou te r . Cl ic k Int er net 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[...]

16 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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 t o continue. If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you[...]

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. Not e: Make sur e to r emo ve your PPP oE soft war e fr om your com pute r . The soft war e is no long[...]

18 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you se le ct ed St at ic, ent er your net wo rk se tt in gs su pp lie d by you r Int er ne t pro vi der . Click Next to continue. Click Connect to save your settings. If you selected Big Pond, enter your Big Pond username and password. Click Next to continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes for r[...]

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

20 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[...]

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 the IP address (Static PPTP only). Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only). Enter the Gateway IP Address provi[...]

22 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 provi[...]

23 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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 W AN’ s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Route[...]

24 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 W AN’ s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router . It is not recommended that you change the default MAC addr[...]

25 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration W ir eless Setup W ireless settings for the router may be configured manually or by using a wizard. T o use the wizard, click the Wir eless Connection Setup Wizard button and then follo w the steps that are describe d belo w . T o congure the wireless settings manually , click the Manual W[...]

26 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Use the radio buttons to select the desired level of wireless security , Best, Better , or Good, and then click Next to continue. Enter a W ireless Security Password in the textbox and then click Next to continue. Thi s wind ow dis pla ys a sum mary of your wirel ess se cur ity se tti ngs. Pl[...]

27 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration T o implement W i-Fi protection, or WCN 2.0, tick the Enable checkbox, click either Generate New PIN or Reset PIN to Default , and then congure the W i- Fi settings below . Please see the Setting Up W i-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in W indows V ista) section later in this manual for detailed co[...]

28 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. T o enable wireless security on the Router , use the drop- do wn men u to se lec t the de sir ed op tio n. T o enab le WEP , select Enable WEP W ir eless Security (basic) . 2. Next to Authentication , select either Open or Shar ed Key . Shared Key provides greater security . 3. Select eith[...]

29 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. T o enable WP A, WP A2, or WP A/WP A2, select either En abl e WP A Only W ir ele ss Secu ri ty (e nh anc ed ), En ab le WP A2 Only W ir eless Security (enhanced), or Enable WP A/WP A2 W ir eless Security (enhanced). 2. Next to Cipher T ype , select TKIP , AES , or Both . 3. Next to PSK/EAP[...]

30 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 1. T o enable WP A, WP A2, or WP A/WP A2 for a RADIUS server , next to Security Mod e , select Enable WP A Only W ir ele ss Secur ity (enhanced), Enable WP A2 Only W ir eless Security (enhanced), or Enable WP A/WP A2 W ir eless Security (enhanced) . 2. Next to Cipher T ype , select TKIP , AES[...]

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 enter 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 Rang[...]

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. T ime and Date Select the T ime Zone from the drop-down menu. T ic kin g thi s che ckbo x en able s Day ligh t Sav ing time . Click Sync. your computer’ s time settings to copy you[...]

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. Par ental Contr ol Select T urn Par ental Contr ol OFF , T urn Par ental Contr ol ON and ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites , or T urn Parental Contr ol ON and DENY computers acces[...]

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 network that you want to allow the incoming service to. Enter the port or ports that you want to open[...]

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 NA T (Network Address T ranslation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work w[...]

37 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Access Contr ol Select T urn MAC Filtering OFF , T urn MAC Fil terin g ON and ALLO W com pute rs lis ted to acc ess the network , or T urn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access teh network . Enter the MAC address you would like to lter . T o nd the MAC addre ss on a compu[...]

38 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check this to enable SPI. Check this box to enable DMZ. Enter the IP address of the computer you would like to open all ports to. Choose a name for the rewall rule. Select to Allow or Deny transport of the data packets according to the criteria dened in the rule. The Source/Destination [...]

39 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 . I f inconsistent data ow is a problem, only a min[...]

40 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration T o use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) feature tick this checkbox. UPNP provides co mpa ti bil it y with ne tw ork in g equi pm ent , sof twa re and peripherals. Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-300 to respond to Pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from [...]

41 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration T ic k thi s chec kbox to ena ble or dis able xed route s to dened destinations. Use the drop-down menu to choose the W AN or W AN (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 I[...]

42 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 Password textbox. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Remote management allows the DIR-300 to be congured from the In[...]

43 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Save and Restor e Us e thi s opt io n to s av e t he cu rr en t r ou te r con g ur at io n settin gs to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. Y ou will then see a le dialog, where you can select a location and le name for the settings. [...]

44 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firmwar e 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 Br ows e in this windo w to loca te th e rm ware updat [...]

45 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration DDNS Setting T ick the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable support for DDNS. Select one of the DDNS registration organizations form those listed in the pull-down menu. A vailable servers include dlinkddns.com(Free), DynDns. or g(Custom), Dyn.Dns.or g(fr ee), and Dyn.Dns. or g(Static) . Enter the h[...]

46 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 signifi[...]

47 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 W eek or Select Days. If the latter is selected, please use the checkboxes directly below to specify the individual days. T ick this check box if the new schedule rule applies to the full 24-hour period. I[...]

48 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. T ick the checkbox(es) of the typ e of log information requested: System Activity , Debug Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice. Save Log File: Log T ype: The system log displ[...]

49 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Device Info This window displays the current information for the DIR-300. It will display the LAN, W AN, and W ireless information. If your W AN 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 Release to disc[...]

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

51 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Statistics Active Session T he wi n d o w b el o w d i s pl a y s t h e T r a f  c S ta t i st i c s . H er e yo u c a n v i e w t h e a mo u n t o f p a ck e t s t h at p as s t h r o ug h t h e D I R -3 0 0 on both the W AN and the LAN ports. The trafc counter will reset if the device[...]

52 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration W ir eless 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.[...]

53 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 .[...]

54 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security W ir eless Security This section will show you the dif ferent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-300 of fers the following types of security: • WP A2 (W i-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WP A (W i-Fi Protected Access) • WP A-PSK[...]

55 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congur e WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based co[...]

56 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WP A? WP A, or W i-Fi Protected Access, is a W i-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (W ired Equivalent Privacy). The two major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the T emporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys [...]

57 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congur e WP A-PSK and WP A2-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log in[...]

58 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congur e WP A/WP A2-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the w[...]

59 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 4 - Security Congur e WP A, WP A2, and WP A/WP A2 (RADIUS) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Y our wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overh[...]

60 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a W ireless Network Connect to a W ir eless Network Using W indows ® XP W indows ® 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 W indows ® 2000, please [...]

61 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a W ireless Network Congur e 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 [...]

62 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a W ireless Network 3. The Wir eless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the same WEP key that is on your router and click Connect . It may take 20- 30 sec ond s to con nec t to the wire le ss netw or k. If the con ne cti on fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WE[...]

63 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a W ireless Network Congur e 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 [...]

64 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a W ireless Network 3. The Wir eless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and click Connect . It may take 20- 30 sec ond s to con nec t to the wire le ss netw or k. If the con ne cti on fails, please verify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct. The WP A-PSK pass[...]

65 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 6 - Setting Up W i-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in W indows V ista) Setting Up W i-Fi Pr otection (WCN 2.0 in W indows V ista) The DIR-300 supports W i-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in W indows V ista. The instructions for setting this up depend on whether you are using W indows V ista to congure the Route[...]

66 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 6 - Setting Up W i-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in W indows V ista) Setting Up a Congur ed Router Once the Router has been congured, you can use the push button on the Router or third party software to invite a newcomer to join your W i-Fi protec ted network. For maximum securit y , the software method is recom[...]

67 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a W orkgroup Changing the Computer Name and Joining a W orkgr oup 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 Pr operties .[...]

68 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a W orkgroup 3. Click the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window and ente r a descri ption of your compute r in the textbo x. When you are nishe d, click the Change button. 4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes wi n d ow a nd click the radio button ne[...]

69 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in V ista Conguring the IP Addr ess in V ista The following are step-by-step directions to congure the IP address in W indows V ista. 2. Go t o th e Ne tw or k a nd Int er ne t wi nd ow an d cl ic k t he app ro pr ia te Local Area Connection icon. 1. Click on Pr operties . [...]

70 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in V ista 4. T ick the Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TC P/IPv4) checkbox in the Networking tab in the Local Area Connection Pr operties window . 5. Click the “Use the following IP address” option in the General tab in the Local Ar ea Connectio ns Prope rties window and enter [...]

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

72 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection W irelessly Setting Up a Connection or Network W ir elessly 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 wir eless router or access point Set up a new wir eless network for your h[...]

73 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection W irelessly 3. Click the Next button on the Set up a wir eless r outer or access point window . 4. The following window displays the system progress. 5. This window conrms that you 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 W irelessly 6. Enter a network name on the Give your network a name window in the Set up a wir eless router or access point wizard. Click the Next button. 7. Enter a passphrase on the Help make your network more secur e with a passphrase window in the Set up a wir eless r outer or ac[...]

75 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection W irelessly 9. O n c e y o u ha v e se l e c te d th e d es i r e d s e c u ri t y me t h o d o n th e Choose advanced network security options window in the Set up a wireless r outer or access point wizard, click the Next button. 10. Select the desired le and printer sharing opti[...]

76 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection W irelessly 12 . On ce you have sa ved your netw ork se tti ngs to USB, the Cop yi ng set tin gs to th e USB dr ive wi ndo w in the Se t up a wir el ess ro ute r or access point wizard opens to indicate the system progress. 13. Once you are nished, the T o add a device or computer[...]

77 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured W ireless Network (WEP , WP A-PSK & WP A2- Connecting to a Secur ed W ir eless Network (WEP , WP A-PSK & WP A2-PSK) The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection. 2. Click the Manage network connections link in the Network and Sharing Center windo[...]

78 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured W ireless Network (WEP , WP A-PSK & WP A2- 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 W ireless Network (WEP , WP A-PSK & WP A2- 7. The following Successfully connected to dlink300 w in do w i n t h e Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and /or sta rt the new co nnec tion au toma tica lly . Wh en you are n ishe d, clic k the[...]

80 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured W ireless Network (WEP , WP A-PSK & WP A2- 10. T o 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 1 1 - Connecting to an Unsecured W ireless Network Connecting to an Unsecur ed W ir eless 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 Pr operties .[...]

82 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 1 - Connecting to an Unsecured W ireless Network 3. Right-click the Wirele ss N et wo rk C on ne cti on e nt ry a nd t he n sel ec t 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 [...]

83 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 1 - Connecting to an Unsecured W ireless Network 6. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the system progress. 7. The foll ow in g Suc ce ss ful ly con nec te d to d lin k3 00 wi nd ow in the Co nn ect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new con[...]

84 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 1 1 - Connecting to an Unsecured W ireless Network 9. Conrm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipcong command. 10. T o te st the n ew IP ad dr ess , use th e P ing f eat ure o f t he com man d prompt.[...]

85 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting This chapter provid es solutions to problem s 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 W indows ® XP . If you have a different operating system,[...]

86 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - T roubleshooting • Congure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Contr ol 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 Conn[...]

87 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - T roubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and r eceive emails when connecting thr ough 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. 1[...]

88 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Section 12 - T roubleshooting Y ou 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. T ake 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 si[...]

89 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix A - W ireless 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 se[...]

90 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix A - W ireless Basics What is Wir eless? W ireless or W i-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. W i-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 Wir eless ?[...]

91 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix A - W ireless Basics Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WP AN. Bluetooth devices in WP AN 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 as much power which makes it ide[...]

92 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix A - W ireless Basics Wher e is wireless used? W ireless 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 place[...]

93 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix A - W ireless Basics Don’ t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WP A 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 networking: ?[...]

94 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP addr ess 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 . T o verify your IP address, please follow the steps below . Click on Start &[...]

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 W indows ® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections . W indows ® 2000 - From the desktop, right-cl[...]

96 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specications T echnical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.1 1g • IEEE 802.1 1b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Wir eless Signal Rates* • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 1 1Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps • 2Mbps • 1Mbps Security • WP A - W [...]

97 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specications Advanced Firewall Featur es • NA T with VPN Pass-through (Network Address T ranslation) • MAC Filtering • IP Filtering • URL Filtering • Domain Blocking • Scheduling Operating T emperature 32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Safety a[...]

98 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by ph[...]

99 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix E - W arranty W arranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor , and • Only for prod ucts purchas ed[...]

100 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix E - W arranty Limited Softwar e W arranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’ s then current functional specications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of th[...]

101 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix E - W arranty not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories. • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products s[...]

102 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix E - W arranty SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT . Limitation of Liability: T O THE MAXIM UM EXTEN T PERMITTE D BY LA W , D-LI NK IS NOT LIA BLE UNDE R ANY CONTRACT , NEGLI GENCE, STRICT LIAB ILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUIT ABLE THEOR Y FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODU[...]

103 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix E - W arranty FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, u[...]

104 D-Link DIR-300 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 4/23/2007 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration[...]