Manual and Warranty on CD Note: Usng a power supply wth a dfferent voltage ratng than the one ncluded wth the DIR-280 wll cause damage and vod the warranty for ths 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.
D-Link, the industry leader in wireless networking, introduces another breakthrough in wireless connectivity. The D-Link DIR-280 Wireless G Router which is capable of transferring data with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps* n the 2.4GHz frequency — the same wreless frequency as 802.11b. The D-Lnk DIR-280 Wreless G Router also offers four Ethernet ports to support multple computers.
5x faster than 802.11b. • Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DIR-280 s stll fully compatble wth the IEEE 802.11b standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters. •...
ts orgnal factory default settngs. LAN Ports Internet Port Connect Ethernet devces such as The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN port s the computers, switches, and hubs. connecton for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
A sold lght ndcates a connecton to an Ethernet- A sold lght ndcates a proper A blnkng lght ndcates that enabled computer on ports 1-4. Ths LED blnks connecton to the power supply. the DIR-280 s ready. durng data transmson.DIR-280 s ready. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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 wll not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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 mnmzed 2.
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 14 to configure your router. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Secton 2 - Installaton 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 followng before connectng the router to your network: •...
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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. Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sectons for more nformaton on settng up your wreless network. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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).
Setup wndow to quckly set up your router. Clck Internet Connection Setup Wizard, you wll be drected to the first window of the wizard. Clck Next to contnue. Create a new password and then clck Next to contnue. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Clone Your PC’s MAC Address and then clck Next to contnue. The Host Name s optonal but may be requred by some ISPs. The default host name s the devce name of the Router and may be changed. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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If your ISP requres you to enter a Servce Name enter this in the Service Name field. Clck Next to contnue. If you selected Static IP Address Connection, enter your network settngs suppled by your Internet provder. Clck Next to contnue. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration Clck Connect to save your settngs. Please allow 1-2 mnutes for rebootng. When the router has finished rebooting, the opening window will be dsplayed. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
To manually set up the Internet connection, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button on the Router’s opening window. Choose the connecton type from the My Internet Connection is drop-down menu. The followng optons are avalable: • Statc IP • Dynamic IP (DHCP) • PPPoE (Username /Password) D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Enter the Prmary DNS server IP address assgned Address: by your ISP. Secondary DNS Ths s optonal. Address: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optmal performance wth your specific ISP. 1492 s the default MTU. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Enter the Primary DNS (Domain Name Server) server IP address assigned by your ISP. Primary DNS Address: Secondary DNS Enter the Secondary DNS IP address. (This is optional). Address: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. MTU: D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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s mantaned durng nactvty. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optmal performance wth your specific ISP. Connect Mode Select ether Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on Select: demand. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 wireless security mode optons. Clck the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button to start the wzard. The followng screen appears summarzng the steps requred to setup the wreless connecton. Clck Next to contnue. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Click the checkbox if you want to use WPA encryption instead of WEP, if you want to use a stronger encryption method. If manually assigning a network key, enter a Network Key in the textbox and then click Next to contnue. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Please prnt ths out or record ths nformaton n a safe place and then clck Save to contnue. The Router wll save your new settngs and reboot. When it is finished after 1-2 minutes, the opening Wireless Setup wndow s dsplayed. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Wireless: DIR-280. If this option is checked, the SSID of the DIR-280 wll not be seen by Ste Survey utltes so your wreless clents wll have to know the SSID of your DIR-280 n order to connect to t.
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NOTE: It s recommended to enable encrypton on your wreless Router before your wreless network adapters. Please establsh wreless connectvty before enablng encrypton. Your wreless sgnal may degrade when enablng encrypton due to the added overhead. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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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 dd on the router. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Enable DNS Relay: Tick the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If unchecked, your computers wll use the router for a DNS server. Refer to the next page for DHCP information. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamc Host Control Protocol. The DIR-280 has a bult-n DHCP server. The DHCP Server wll automatcally assgn an IP address to the computers on the LAN/prvate network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clents by settng ther TCP/IP settngs to “Obtan an IP Address Automatcally.”...
ncomng servce Start Port/ Enter the port or ports that you want to open. If you End Port: want to open one port, enter the same port in both boxes. Traffic Type: Select TCP, UDP, or Any D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networkng Bascs secton n ths manual. DHCP Client Select a DHCP clent from the drop-down menu and List: clck the arrow to copy that MAC Address. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Enter the text string to be blocked and click Save Settings. • The text to be blocked will appear in the list. URL Keyword: Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to block. Any URL wth the keyword n t wll be blocked. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
This section will allow you to set up a DMZ host and to set up firewall rules. If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DIR-280, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access.
Auto is the default setting. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. 802.11g Only Mode: : Tick this checkbox to restrict access to 802.11g devices only. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and perpherals. Enable WAN Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-280 to Ping Respond: respond to Pngs. Blockng the Png may provde some extra security from hackers. Tick this checkbox to allow the WAN port to be “Pinged”.
Admnstrator tasks from the remote (Internet) host. The port number used to access the DIR-280. For example: http://x.x.x.x:8080, where xxxx is the WAN IP address of the DIR-280 and Port: 8080 s the port used for the Web-Management nterface.
To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Clck Save Settings. Sync. your You can use ths button to replace the tme wth the computer’s time tme settng of your computer. settings: D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Any settngs Settings: that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. D-Lnk DIR-280 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. Clck 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 of the DDNS server. Username: Enter the username gven to you by your DDNS server. Password: Enter the password or key gven to you by your DDNS server. DDNS Account Clck ths button to test the DDNS functon. Testing: D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
The Png Test s used to send Png packets to test f a computer s on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. Ping Result: The results of the Png attempts wll be dsplayed n ths secton. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
SMTP Server/IP Enter the SMTP server address for sendng the Address: emals. Username: Enter the account for sendng emal. Password: Enter the password assocated wth the account. Confirm Re-enter the password assocated wth the Password: account. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Device Info This window displays the current information for the DIR-280. It will display the LAN, Internet, and Wireless information. If your WAN connecton s set up for a Dynamc IP address then a DHCP Release button and a DHCP Renew button wll be dsplayed.
View the last page of the log. Previous: View the previous page. Next: View the next page. Clear: Clear the log. Link to Log Clck ths button to go drectly to the Log Settngs Settings: wndow. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The window below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-280 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
Secton 4 - Securty Wireless Security Ths secton wll show you the dfferent levels of securty you can use to protect your data from ntruders. The DIR-280 offers the followng types of securty: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...
6. Clck 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 dd on the router. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure publc key encrypton system to ensure that only authorzed network users can access the network. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
6. Clck 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 dd on the Router. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
6. Clck 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-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
RADIUS server. 1812 s 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. Clck Save Settings to save your settngs. D-Lnk DIR-280 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 settngs for your wreless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics secton n ths manual for more nformaton. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
XP Wreless Utlty by rght-clckng ® on the wreless computer con n 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 clck Connect. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wreless network. If the connecton fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
XP Wreless Utlty by rght-clckng ® on the wreless computer con n 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 clck Connect. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wreless network. If the connecton 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-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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 nstructons. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Secton 7 - Changng the Computer Name and Jonng a Workgroup Changing the Computer Name & Joining a Workgroup The followng are step-by-step drectons to change the computer name and jon a workgroup. 1. Clck on Properties. 2. Clck on the Advanced system settings lnk. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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When you are finished, clck the Change button. 4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes wndow and click the radio button next to the Workgroup you want to join. When you are finished, click the OK button. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
The following are step-by-step directions to configure the IP address in Windows Vista. 1. Clck on Properties. 2. Go to the Network and Internet wndow and clck the approprate Local Area Connection con. 3. Rght-clck the Local Area Connection con and then select Properties from the drop-down menu. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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n the Local Area Connections Properties wndow and enter the desred IP address n the space offered. Then clck the “Use the followng DNS server adresses” opton on the same tab and enter the desred DNS server nformaton. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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7. Go to the Local Area Connection Status wndow and clck the Details button. 8. Confirm your new settings on the Network Connection Status wndow. When you are finished, click the Close button. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
2. Go to the Set up a connection or network wndow and choose the Set up a wireless router or access point Set up a new wireless network for your home or business opton. Clck the Next button. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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3. Clck the Next button on the Set up a wireless router or access point wndow. 4. The followng wndow dsplays the system progress. 5. This window confirms that you want to create wireless network settings that are savable to a USB flash drive. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Clck the Show advanced network security options lnk. 8. Select securty method on the Choose advanced network security options wndow n the Set up a wireless router or access point wzard. Clck the Next button. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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11.Once you have saved your network settings to USB, use the pull-down menu on the Insert the USB flash drive into this computer wndow n the Set up a wireless router or access point wzard to select a destnaton for your network settngs. Clck the Next button. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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ndcate the system progress. 13.Once you are finished, the To add a device or computer, follow these instructions wndow n the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard opens. When you are finished, click the Close button. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) The followng are step-by-step drectons to set up a wreless connecton. 1. Clck on Properties. 2. Clck the Manage network connections lnk n the Network and Sharing Center wndow. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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4. Select a network to connect to n the Select a network to connect to wndow n the Connect to a network wzard and then clck the Connect button. 5. The followng Connect to a network wzard wndow dsplays the system progress. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Connect to a network wzard s dsplayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are finished, click the Close button. 8. The successful connecton s dsplayed at the bottom of the Wndows start up menu. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Section 10 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2- 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-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network The followng are step-by-step drectons to set up an unsecured wreless connecton. 1. Clck on Properties. 2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center wndow and clck the Manage Network Connections lnk. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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4. Select a network to connect to n the Select a network to connect to wndow n the Connect to a network wzard and then clck the Connect button. 5. Confrm your desre to connect anyway on the followng Network Connection Status wndow. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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s dsplayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatically. When you are finished, click the Close button. 8. The successful connecton s dsplayed at the bottom of the Wndows start up menu. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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Secton 11 - Connectng to an Unsecured Wreless 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-Lnk DIR-280 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 devce has the utlty bult-n to a ROM chp n the devce tself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utlty.
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10 seconds. Release the button and the router wll go through ts reboot process. Wat about 30 seconds to access the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is admin and leave the password box empty. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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• Wndows ® ® 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-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click the Save Settings button to save your settngs. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
D-Lnk wreless products are based on ndustry standards to provde easy-to-use and compatble hgh-speed wreless connectvty 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 access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wreless networkng delvers.
Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and an award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delvers the performance you need at a prce you can afford. D-Lnk has all the products you need to buld your network.
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• Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office • Remotely access your office network from home • Share Internet connecton and prnter wth multple computers • No need to dedicate office space D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
The wreless connecton n publc places s usually called a“hotspot”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to the Internet from remote locations like airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.
An Infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wreless router or access pont. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communcate. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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.
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS s not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Clck OK twce to save your settngs. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
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* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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 wll adversely affect wreless sgnal range. D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...
• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to techncal ssues.
Warranty Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual prce pad by the orgnal purchaser for the defectve Hardware wll be refunded by D-Lnk upon return to D-Lnk of the defectve Hardware.
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Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by DLink in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software.
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D-Lnk may reject or return any product that s not packaged and shpped n strct complance wth the foregong requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handlng and return shppng charges for any product that s not packaged and shpped n accordance wth the foregong requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming.
Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright Statement: No part of ths publcaton or documentaton accompanyng ths product may be reproduced n any form or by any means or used to make any dervatve such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States...
• Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut dfferent from that to whch the recever s connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. Industry Canada Statement...
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Appendix F - Registration Registration Product regstraton s entrely voluntary and falure to complete or return ths form wll not dmnsh your warranty rghts. Version 1.0 6/8/2008 D-Lnk DIR-280 User Manual...