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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Initial Router Configuration for Wi-Fi Protection ....60 Firewall & DMZ ............. 34 Setting Up a Configured Router........... 61 Advanced Wireless ............35 Advanced Network ............37 Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup ... 62 Routing................38 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Configuring the Wireless Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) ................82 Troubleshooting ...............86 Wireless Basics ................90 Tips ..................93 Wireless Modes ..............94 Networking Basics ..............95 Check your IP address ............95 Statically Assign an IP address ...........96 Technical Specifications............97 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    • Warranty Card Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DIR-615 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Note: Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply, before inserting the power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet.

  • Page 5: Features

    • Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DIR-615 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    Receptor for the Power Adapter. The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN LAN Ports port is the connection for Connect Ethernet devices such as the Ethernet cable to the computers, switches, and hubs. Cable or DSL modem. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Leds And Usb Port

    Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs and USB Port USB Port This USB port supports D-Link A solid green light indicates WLAN LED SharePort function. Connect a the connection on the WAN multi-function printer, scanner, A solid light indicates that the port.

  • Page 8: Installation

    If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Ethernet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 10: Wall Mounting Your Device

    Section 2 - Installation Wall Mounting Your Device You can mount the DIR-615 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.

  • Page 11: Connect To Cable/Dsl/Satellite Modem

    8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, WAN light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct. 9. Skip to page 16 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Connect To Another Router

    Section 2 - Installation Connect to Another Router 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: •...
  • Page 13 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 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router.

  • Page 14: Configuration

    Section 3 - Configuration 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).

  • Page 15: Setup Wizard

    Internet Setup window to quickly set up your router. Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard, and the first window of the wizard will open. Click Next to continue. Create a new password, and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 16 ISPs. Enter the static IP address and its subnet mask in the IP Unnumbered Address and IP Unnumbered Netmask. After that enter the start and end LAN IP address in the fields. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 17 Click Automatically assign a network key (Recommended) or Manually assing a network key for the wireless security key, and use the check box to select the desired level of wireless security, WEP, WPA. and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 18 Save to continue. The Router will save the new settings and reboot. Please allow 1-2 minutes for rebooting. When the router has finished rebooting, the opening Wireless Setup window is displayed. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup If you want to configure the Router manually without using the wizard, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Dynamic Pppoe

    Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet Time: connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Static Pppoe

    Enter Start and End LAN IP address. DNS: Click Recieve DNS from ISP to get the DNS automatically. Click Enter DNS Manually to enter the DNS information below. Addresses: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 22 Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Connection Mode Select: Select either Always, Manual, or Connect-on demand. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Wireless Setup

    WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 wireless security mode options. If you want to have more wireless network name, also known as SSID, click the Multiple Wireless network Name Setup button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 24 WPA. and then click Next to continue. If selecting Manually assign a network key in the previous window, this window will open. Enter a wireless security password in the Network Key box. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 25 Save to continue. The Router will save the new settings and reboot. Please allow 1-2 minutes for rebooting. When the router has finished rebooting, the opening Wireless Setup window is displayed. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 26 Enable Hidden Check this option if you would not like the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-615. If this option is Wireless: checked, the SSID of the DIR-615 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-615 in order to connect to it.
  • Page 27 Section 3 - Configuration 1. To enable WEP, next to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic). 2. Select the Authentication method, WEP Encryption, it’s default and the key value. 3. Click Save Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 28 WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 (whichever of the three options you have selected above) on your adapter and enter the same network key as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 29 5. Next to Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. 6. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key. 7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Section 3 - Configuration Click the Multiple Wireless Network Name Setup to add or select SSIDs. Wireless Enter wireless network work names (SSIDs) in the field. network Tick the check box to select the SSID. Name: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Lan Setup

    Check the box to transfer the DNS server Relay: information from your ISP to your computers. If unchecked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server. Refer to the next page for DHCP information. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Dhcp Server Settings

    Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-615 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address...

  • Page 33: Time And Date

    This section will allow you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. Sync: Deselect the Automatically synchronize with D-Link’s Internet time server check box to be able to see the option. Click the Sync. your computer’s time settings button to make the Router’s time same as your computer.

  • Page 34: Parental Control

    The schedule of time when the parental control filter 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 Maintenance > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Port Forwarding

    Start Port/ Enter the port or ports that you want to open. If End Port: you want to open one port, enter the same port in both boxes. Traffic Type: Select TCP, UDP, or Any D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Filter Rules

    Deny the network access. Schedule: Select Always to apply for this filter rule all the time, or select one of the scheduled time. The scheduled time should be configured in Maintenance > Schedules section in advance. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Firewall & Dmz

    Service Filter: Service FilterTick the Enable Service Filter Blocking check box to enable the function, and tick the rest of the check boxes to deny the access from various tools. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Advanced Wireless

    Always: CTS will always be used to make sure the wireless LAN is clear before sending data. Auto: CTS will monitor the wireless network and automatically decide whether to implement CTS based on the amount of traffic and collisions that occurs on the wireless network. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Use the Configure Wireless MAC Filter Rules below drop-down list to select an universal MAC filter rule for the MAC Wireless MAC addresses listed in the fields below. Filter Rule: Enter the MAC address for the rule. The format should be xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx. MAC Address: D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Advanced Network

    Enable Tick the check box to allow multicast traffic to pass Multicast through the router from the Internet. Streams: Wireless Tick the check box to allow wireless multicast Enhance Mode: traffic to pass through the router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Routing

    The IP address of the packets that will take this route. Subnet Mask: The subnet of the IP address of the packets that will take this route. Gateway: Specifies the next hop to be taken if this route is used. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Device Administration

    This would present a security risk and is not recommended. HTTP Port: The port number used to access the DIR-615. For example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the DIR-615 and 8080 is the port used for the Web-Management interface.

  • Page 43: Save And Restore

    If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot: Click the Reboot button on the left side of the window to restart the Router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Ddns Setting

    Dyn.Dns.org(free), and Dyn.Dns. org(Static). Host Name: Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Username: Enter the username given to you by your DDNS server. Password: Enter the password or key given to you by your DDNS server. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 45: System Check

    Ping Test: The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Schedules

    Tick this check box if the new schedule rule applies to the full 24-hour period. Start Time/ If the new schedule rule does not apply to the full End Time: 24-hour period, untick the previous checkbox and then enter a specific beginning and ending time. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Log Settings

    Click on the Save button link on this window to save the log file to your local hard drive. Syslog Server: click the checkbox to save the log in the log server in the LAN side. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Device Info

    Section 3 - Configuration Device Info This window displays the current information for the DIR-615. 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.

  • Page 49: Log

    View the last page of the log. Previous: View the previous page. Next: View the next page. Clear: Clear the log. Link to Log Click this button to go directly to the Log Settings Settings: window (Maintenance > Log Settings). D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Statistics

    Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The window below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-615 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

  • Page 51: 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. Help Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Wireless Security

    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-615 offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...

  • Page 53: Configure Wep

    6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 54: What Is Wpa

    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...

  • Page 55: Configure Wpa-Psk And Wpa2-Psk

    6. 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 or WPA2-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the Router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Configure Wpa/Wpa2-Psk

    6. 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/WPA2-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the Router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Configure Wpa, Wpa2, And Wpa/Wpa2 (Radius)

    RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. 7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key. 8. If you have a secondary RADIUS server, enter its IP address, port, and secret key. 9. Click Save Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Connect To A Wireless Network

    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...

  • Page 59: Configure Wep

    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...
  • Page 60 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 exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Configure Wpa-Psk

    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...
  • Page 62 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...

  • Page 63: Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (Wcn 2.0 In Windows Vista)

    (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) The DIR-615 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 configure the Router or third party software.

  • Page 64: Setting Up A Configured Router

    Wi-Fi protected network. If you are using third party software, run the appropriate Wi-Fi Protected System utility. You will be asked to either use the push button method or to manually enter the PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Changing The Computer Name And Joining A Workgroup

    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. 1. Click on Properties. 2. Click on the Advanced system settings link. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 66 When you are finished, click the Change button. 4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes window and click the radio button next to the Workgroup you want to join. When you are finished, click the OK button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Configuring The Ip Address In Vista

    The following are step-by-step directions to configure the IP address in Windows Vista. 1. Click on Properties. 2. Go to the Network and Internet window and click the appropriate Local Area Connection icon. 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select Properties from the drop-down menu. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 68 Local Area Connections Properties window and enter the desired IP address in the space offered. Then click the “Use the following DNS server adresses” option on the same tab and enter the desired DNS server information. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 69 7. Go to the Local Area Connection Status window and click the Details button. 8. Confirm your new settings on the Network Connection Status window. When you are finished, click the Done button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Setting Up A Connection Or Network Wirelessly

    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 or business option. Click the Next button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 71 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. This window confirms that you want to create wireless network settings that are savable to a USB flash drive. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 72 Click the Show advanced network security options link. 8. Select security method on the Choose advanced network security options window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard. Click the Next button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 73 Insert the USB flash drive into this computer window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard to select a destination for your network settings. Click the Next button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 74 13.Once you are finished, the To add a device or computer, follow these instructions window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard opens. When you are finished, click the Close button. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 75: 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. 1. Click on Properties. 2. Click the Manage network connections link in the Network and Sharing Center window. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 76 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. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 77 Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are finished, click the Close button. 8. The successful connection is displayed at the bottom of the Windows start up menu. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 78 Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) 9. Confirm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipconfig command. 10.To test the new IP address, use the Ping feature of the command prompt. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 79: 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. 1. Click on Properties. 2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center window and click the Manage Network Connections link. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 80 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. Confirm your desire to connect anyway on the following Network Connection Status window. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 81 Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are finished, click the Close button. 8. The successful connection is displayed at the bottom of the Windows start up menu. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 82 Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 9. Confirm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipconfig command. 10.To test the new IP address, use the Ping feature of the command prompt. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 83: Configuring The Network In Mac Os X Snow Leopard (10.6)

    The following are step-by-step directions to configure the network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6). 1. Click the icon in your Dock to open your System Preferences window. 2. Click the Network icon in System Preferences menu to view the Network menu. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 84 If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, select Manually from the Configure IPv4 drop-down menu to manually enter the IP address and it’s subnet mask. Click the Apply button to save the settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Configuring The Wireless Network In Mac Os X Snow Leopard (10.6)

    The following are step-by-step directions to configure the Wireless in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6). 1. Click the icon in your Dock to open your System Preferences window. 2. Click the Network icon in System Preferences menu to view the Network menu. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 86 4. Make sure the Status is On. If the Status is Off, click the Turn AirPort On button to enable AirPort. 5. Click the Advanced button to see the window. 6. Click the + button to see the window in the next page. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 87 7. Enter the Network Name (SSID) of the Router. 8. Select the Security type of the network from the drop-down list, and security related information below. Click the Add button to add the wireless network in the Preferred Network list. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 88 Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 9. Click OK to proceed. Select the Network Name from the drop-down menu. Click the Apply button to save the settings. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 90 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • 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.
  • Page 91 • Windows ® ® press Enter (or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 92 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click the Save Settings button to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 93: Wireless Basics

    Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
  • Page 94 Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.
  • Page 95 Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...

  • Page 96: Tips

    The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.

  • Page 97: Wireless Modes

    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 cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

  • Page 98: 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.

  • Page 99: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. ® Windows Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.

  • Page 100: Technical Specifications

    802.11 g : 16QAM / 64QAM / BPSK / QPSK with OFDM • Web-based Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator 802.11 n : 16QAM / 64QAM / BPSK / QPSK with OFDM v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers • DHCP Server and Client D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...
  • Page 101 * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11b, 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. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual...

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