Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 17.00 May 20, 2013 • Initial Release...
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-615 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Java installed. Visit ww.java.com to download the latest version. Computer with the following: ® ® • Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Vista CD Installation Wizard Windows ® Requirements • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Connect your DSL, cable modem or other Internet connection here to provide Internet connectivity to Internet Port the router. Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter. Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during Local Network LEDs data transmission. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
• When running the Setup Wizard from the included CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet, or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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. However, keep in mind that the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct. 9. Skip to “Configuration” on page 10 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
CD drive and locate the “DWizard” file. When the screen below appears, click Start. Note: It is recommended that you make a record of your SSID and security key, and login password, on the provided CD holder. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Section 3 - Coniguration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
Once logged into the web interface of the router, the Setup > Internet page will appear. Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Internet Configuration Wizard and skip to page 16. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next to continue. You will need this password to access the web-based configuration utility. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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The default host name is the device name of the router and may be changed. Under DNS Settings, you may need to enter the primary DNS server address provided to you by your ISP. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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IP address, and server IP address provided to you by your ISP. Next, enter your PPTP username and password. Under DNS Settings, you may need to enter the primary DNS server address provided to you by your ISP. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Under DNS Settings, you may need to enter the primary DNS server address provided to you by your ISP. Click Next to continue. The setup is now complete. Click the Connect to save your settings. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
MAC address on the broadband router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
MAC address on the broadband router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
MAC address on the broadband router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here. WAN IPv6 Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here. Address: IPv6 WAN Default Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be Gateway displayed here. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to “Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard” on page 77. If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your router click Manual Wireless Network Setup and refer to the next page. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Channel Width: Select the channel width: Auto 20/40 - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. This is the default setting. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Wireless Security Select the type of wireless security encryption that you want to use for Mode: your wireless network. For more information regarding how to set up wireless security, please refer to “Wireless Security” on page 73 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Local Domain: Enter the domain name (optional). Enable DNS Relay: Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
IP addresses are outside of this range or you may experience an IP address conflict. Lease Time: The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the lease time in minutes. Always Enable this function to ensure compatibility with some DHCP clients. Broadcast: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
DHCP IP address range to address the issue, which is located in the DHCP server section. The reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP reservations list. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
IP to use that particular virtual service. If you are unsure of which port to open, check your application’s help file, FAQ, or technical support site. For a list of ports for common applications, please visit your local D-Link support website. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
The schedule of time when the virtual server rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
The schedule of time when the application rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own schedules in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
The schedule of time when the port forwarding rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
This is determined by your ISP. ISPs usually list speeds as a download/ upload pair. For example, 1.5 Mbps/284 Kbps. Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click << to copy that MAC Address. Schedule: Select the schedule which will dictate when the filtering rules will be effective. Click on the New Schedule button to begin the Schedule Wizard to and create a new schedule. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Access Control Wizard. All current policies will be displayed in the policy table. To edit a policy, click on the Edit icon. To delete the policy, click on the Delete icon. Access Control Wizard Click Next to continue with the wizard. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Enter the following information and then click Next to continue. • Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or other machines. • IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest Port Start - Enter the starting port number. Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number. To enable web logging, click Enable. Click Save to save the access control rule. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Select Deny or Allow computers access to only these sites. Website Filter Below: Clear the list Click to delete all entries in the list. below: Website URL/ Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or deny. Domain: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Inbound Filter This section will list any rules that are created. You may click the Edit icon Rules List: to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Internet communication. If this computer obtains its IP address automatically using DHCP, be sure to make a static reservation on the System > Network Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
N devices operating within the same vicinity. When disabled, the DIR-615 will drop back to the slower 20 MHz when heavy congestion is detected on the 40 MHz band. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Add Wireless Click the Connect your Wireless Device button to be taken Station: through the steps of adding a new device. For more information on adding devices using WPS, please refer to “Configure WPS” on page 85. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router Streams: from the Internet over IPV4 routes. IPV6 Multicast Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router Streams: from the Internet over IPV6 routes. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
If you did not choose to obtain DNS servers automatically, enter the Secondary DNS primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Address: Enable DHCP- Check this box to enable DHCP-PD services. LAN IPv6 Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Address: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Check this box to automatically enable DHCP-PD services. DHCP-PD in LAN: Autoconfiguration Choose either Stateful DHCPv6, SLAAC + RDNSS, or SLAAC + Type: Stateless DHCPv6 from the drop-down menu. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Check to enable the autoconfiguration feature. IPv6 Address Assignment: Autoconfiguration Choose either Stateful DHCPv6, SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Type: Stateless DHCPv6 from the drop-down menu. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Enable Automatic Check this box to automatically enable DHCP-PD services. DHCP-PD in LAN: Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Secondary DNS Address: Enable Check this box to enable DHCP prefix delegation for each LAN on the DHCP-D: network. LAN IPv6 Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Address: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Check this box to enable automatic configuration of the DHCP prefix DHCP-PD in LAN: delegation for each LAN on the network. Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
LAN IPv6 Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Address: LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the router’s LAN link-local address. Local Address: Enable Check to enable the automatic IPv6 address assignment feature. Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Check this box to enable automatic configuration of the DHCP prefix DHCP-PD in LAN: delegation for each LAN on the network. Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Address: LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN link-local address. Address: Enable Automatic Check to enable the automatic IPv6 address assignment feature. IPv6 Address Assignment: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Coniguration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Section 3 - Coniguration Local Connectivity Only My IPv6 Select Link-Local Only from the drop-down menu. Connection Is: LAN IPv6 Address Displays the IPv6 address of the router. Settings: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
DIR-615 and 8080 is the port used for the web management interface. If you have enabled HTTPS Server and checked Use HTTPS, you must enter https:// as part of the URL to access the router remotely. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Used: Manual: To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second and then click Set Time. You can also click Sync Your Computer’s Time Settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the logs. Address: You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP). D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can select a schedule from the list of defined schedules. To create a schedule, go to Tools > Schedules. Detail: Displays the details of the schedule you have selected. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot Click to reboot the router. Device: Clear Clicking on this button will clear any installed language packs and return Language the system language to its factory default. Pack: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
You can upgrade the firmware of the router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.
Enter the host name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Username or Key: Enter the username for your DDNS account. Password or Key: Enter the password for your DDNS account. DDNS Account Click this button to test your DDNS account settings. Testing: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to ping, and click Ping. IPv6 Ping Test: To test and IPv6 address, enter an IPv6 address and click Ping Ping Results: The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Click Save to save your schedule. You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the Edit icon to make List: changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
If your Internet connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed. Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection. See the following page for more information. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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SSID and Channel. LAN Computers: Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router (DHCP). IGMP Multicast Displays the multicast group IP address. Memberships: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
This option will send a copy of the router log to the e-mail address configured in the Tools > Email Settings screen. Save Log: This option will save the router to a log file on your computer. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-615 on both the Internet and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Section 3 - Coniguration 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 clients. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Section 4 - Security Wireless Network Setup Wizard To set up your wireless network and implement wireless security features, browse to the Setup page and then click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive. Select Automatically assign a network key and click Next. Once this screen appears, the setup is complete. You will be given a detailed summary of your wireless security settings. Click Save to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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10 or 26 characters using 0-9 and A-F. Click Next to continue. Your setup is complete. You will be given a detailed summary of your wireless security settings. Click Save to finish the wizard. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Click Connect. Press the WPS button on your new device within 120 seconds to establish a connection. Note that this button may be a physical button on the device’s exterior, or a software button within the device’s user interface. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
1812 is the default port. 8. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret, enter the security key. 9. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server. 10. Click Apply Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the time display. Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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WPS button on your router at the point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network, the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to “Networking Basics” on page 103 for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows ® 7 to configure the WPS feature of the DIR-615: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click the Network option. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the DIR-615 router. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed on router label or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the router’s web user interface) and click Next. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding another wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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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 exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
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• Close your web browser (if open) and open it again. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
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TCP/IP headers. For example, let’s say that 1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network current network (1452+28=1480). Once you find your MTU, you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your e-mail. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
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 securely and conveniently access your network. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
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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 ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Don’t let neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to the relevant section in this manual detailed information on how to set it up. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
An Infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode in order to communicate. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
This will display also the IP address (IPv4), subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
Set Primary DNS to be the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. ** Indoor use only D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...