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Section 4 - Troubleshooting 

 

D-Link DSL-2641B User Manual 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

25 

 

ADSL SETUP 

To access the 

ADSL SETUP 

(WAN) settings window, click on the 

ADSL Setup

 button in the 

SETUP

 directory and select the 

Manual Setup

 to 

configure the MANUAL ADSL interface in this page: 

ADSL SETUP 

Check the 

Manual Setup

 item and configure the below messages as in 

WIZARD

. 

 
Click on the 

Save Settings

 button to save your settings. You will be asked 

to reboot by a pop-up window. Click on the 

OK

 to reboot the router. 

 
Click on the 

Connect 

button to connect the router to the Internet with the 

WAN interface. 

 

Summary of Contents for DSL-2641B - Wireless G Router

Page 1: ...Table of Content D Link DSL 2641B User Manual 1 ...

Page 2: ...N UTILITY 19 SETUP 20 WIZARD 20 ADSL SETUP 25 WIRELESS 27 LAN SETUP 32 TIME 34 PARENTAL CONTROL 35 LOGOUT 36 ADVANCED 37 PORT FORWARDING 37 APPLICATION RULES 39 QOS SETUP 41 OUTBOUND IP FILTER 44 INBOUND IP FILTER 45 DNS SETUP 47 FIREWALL DMZ 49 ADVANCED ADSL 52 ADVANCED WIRELESS 53 ADVANCED LAN 54 SNMP SETUP 54 TR 069 54 REMOTE MANAGEMENT 54 MAINTENANCE 64 PASSWORD 64 SAVE RESTORE SETTINGS 65 FIR...

Page 3: ...aight through Ethernet cable One Quick Installation Guide Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DSL 2641B will cause damage and void the warranty for this product System Requirements ADSL Internet service Computer with 200MHz Processor 64MB Memory CD ROM Drive Ethernet Adapter with TCP IP Protocol Installed Windows XP 2000 98 SE ME Internet Explor...

Page 4: ...features prevents unauthorized access to the home and office network be it from the wireless devices or from the Internet The router provides firewall security using Stateful Packet Inspection SPI and hacker attack logging for Denial of Service DoS attack protection SPI inspects the contents of all incoming packet headers before deciding what packets are allowed to pass through Router access contr...

Page 5: ...e LAN to access the Internet concurrently through a single Internet account This provides Internet access to everyone in the office for the price of a single user NAT improves network security in effect by hiding the private network behind one global and visible IP address NAT address mapping can also be used to link two IP domains via a LAN to LAN connection High Performance Very high rates of da...

Page 6: ...et ports to connect the Router to your Ethernet LAN or Ethernet devices Reset button To manually reset depress button with the power on for five to seven seconds Antenna For wireless operation mount the antenna on the threaded antenna post Power insert Use the adapter shipped with the Router to connect to power source ADSL port Use the ADSL cable to connect to the your telephone line RJ 11 port ...

Page 7: ...terface LAN A solid green light indicates a valid link on startup These lights blink when there is activity currently passing through the Ethernet port Internet Steady green light indicates a successful Internet connection Steady red light indicates failed Internet connection Dark if no WAN protocol is configured or ADSL is offline Status Blinking green light indicates traffic is passing through t...

Page 8: ...f 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 Before you Begin Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new Router Have all the necessary information and equipment on hand before beginning the installation ...

Page 9: ...41B uses an HTML based web interface for setup and management The web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of running web browser software including Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP Web Browser Any common web browser can be used to configure the Router using the web configuration management software The program is designed to work best with m...

Page 10: ...ssign These two settings must be the same for any wireless workstations or other wireless access point that communicate with the DSL 2641B through the wireless interface Security for wireless communication can be accomplished in a number of ways The DSL 2641B supports WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 and mixed WPA WPA2 Wireless access can also be controlled by selecting MAC addresses that are allow...

Page 11: ...ne of the following WAN Setting and Connection Type configurations Connection Type settings listed in parenthesis o PPPoE PPoA PPPoE LLC PPPoA LLC or PPPoA VC Mux o IPoA MER Static IP Address Bridged IP LLC 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux 1483 Routed IP LLC 1483 Routed IP VC Mux or IPoA o MER Dynamic IP Address 1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux Modulation Type ADSL uses various standardized mod...

Page 12: ...r ADSL service provider for the additional connections This setting can be changed in the WAN Settings window of the web management interface VCI Most users will not be required to change this setting The Virtual Channel Identifier VCI used in conjunction with the VPI to identify the data path between your ADSL service provider s network and your computer If you are setting up the Router for multi...

Page 13: ...ent interface The default Password is admin The user may change this LAN IP addresses for the DSL 2641B This is the IP address you will enter into the Address field of your web browser to access the Router s configuration graphical user interface GUI using a web browser The default IP address is 192 168 1 1 This may be changed to suit any IP address scheme the user desires This address will be the...

Page 14: ...er This means that it can assign an IP address subnet mask and a default gateway address to computers on your LAN The default range of IP addresses the DSL 2641B will assign are from 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Your computer or computers needs to be configured to obtain an IP address automatically that is they need to be configured as DHCP clients It is recommended that your collect and record th...

Page 15: ... 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position a...

Page 16: ...ense safety procedures The Router can be placed on a shelf desktop or other stable platform If possible you should be able to see the LED indicators on the front if you need to view them for troubleshooting Power on Router The Router must be used with the power adapter included with the device 1 Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the Router and ...

Page 17: ...e provider The ADSL connection represents the WAN interface the connection to the Internet It is the physical link to the service provider s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet Connect Router to Ethernet The Router may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10BASE TX Ethernet port on the rear panel Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a s...

Page 18: ...t through cable as shown in this diagram If you wish to reserve the uplink port on the switch or hub for another device connect to any on the other MDI X ports 1x 2x etc with a crossed cable Computer to Router Connection You can connect the Router directly to a 10 100BASE TX Ethernet adapter card NIC installed on a PC using the Ethernet cable provided as shown in this diagram ...

Page 19: ...sed and can be accessed using a web browser The easiest way to make sure your computer has the correct IP settings is to configure it to use the DHCP server in the Router The next section describes how to change the IP configuration for a computer running a Windows operating system to be a DHCP client To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP...

Page 20: ...tion The following chapter describes the various windows used to configure and monitor the Router including how to change IP settings and DHCP server setup WIZARD ADSL SETUP Click on the Setup Wizard button to launch the Setup Wizard WELCOME TO D LINK SETUP WIZARD There are three steps to configuring your router Click on the Next to continue ...

Page 21: ...sword must be same as New Password Of course you can click on the Skip to ignore the step STEP 2 SELECT INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Please select your Country and ISP the VPI and VCI information Will display Automatically Of course you can modify the information If you can not find the country and ISP in the list below you can select Others Click on the Next button to go to the next Setup Wizard wind...

Page 22: ... button to go to the next Setup Wizard window Using the Setup Wizard For PPPoE PPPoA connection Type in the Username and Password and PPPoE Service Name if required by your ISP The Auto PVC Scan feature will not work in all cases so please enter the VPI VCI numbers if provided by the ISP Select the Connection Type that your ISP has informed you to use Click on the Next button to go to the next Set...

Page 23: ...to the next Setup Wizard window Using the Setup Wizard For Static IP Address connection Please enter the appropriate information below as provided by your ISP The Auto PVC Scan feature will not work in all cases so please enter the VPI VCI numbers if provided by the ISP Please input the correct IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS information Note Should you select to leave default Gatew...

Page 24: ...s not work after the router restarts you can try the Setup Wizard again with alternative settings or use Manual Setup instead provided you have your Internet connection details as provided to you by your ISP DSL ROUTER REBOOT Please ensure you do not turn the Router off while it is rebooting After the Router has successfully rebooted you can again configure the Router as desired You can also test ...

Page 25: ...he Manual Setup to configure the MANUAL ADSL interface in this page ADSL SETUP Check the Manual Setup item and configure the below messages as in WIZARD Click on the Save Settings button to save your settings You will be asked to reboot by a pop up window Click on the OK to reboot the router Click on the Connect button to connect the router to the Internet with the WAN interface ...

Page 26: ...Internet Online graphical icon will be alit in colour If it is in dark and you are having problems browsing web pages then there may be a problem with your internet settings and you will need to revert to step 2 Click on the Disconnect button to disconnect the router to the Internet and the icon will be dark ...

Page 27: ...ifies members of the Service Set Accept the default name or change it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must also use the same SSID Enable Auto Channel Scan so that the router can select the best possible channel for your wireless network to operate on The Wireless Channel can let you select the channel of your access point Channel availabil...

Page 28: ...lick on the Secure My Wireless Network button to enter the SECURE MY WIRELESS NETWORK window SECURE MY WIRELESS NETWORK Input the SSID Select the Wireless Channel Select the Encryption type WPA PSK is more secure than WEP 64 bit Click on the Apply Settings button to apply the settings ...

Page 29: ...e of the predefined keys The router offers 64 or 128 bit encryption with four keys available Select WEP Key Length from the drop down menu 128 bit is stronger than 64 bit Enter the key into the WEP Key field 1 4 Key length is outlined at the bottom of the window Specify the encryption key from the Default WEP Key drop down menu Select Authentication type from the drop down menu Shared is better th...

Page 30: ...Section 4 Troubleshooting D Link DSL 2641B User Manual 30 WIRELESS SECURITY MODE WPA Personal WPA PSK WPA PSK configuration is similar to WEP The key length is between 8 to 63 ASCII codes ...

Page 31: ...twork security experts now recommend that wireless networks use 802 1X security measures to overcome some weaknesses in standard WEP applications A RADIUS server is used to authenticate all potential users Enter your RADIUS server data IP Address Port and Key Click on the Apply Settings button to apply settings ...

Page 32: ...P address of the Router To access the LAN SETUP setting window click on the LAN Setup button in the SETUP directory ROUTER SETTINGS To change the Router IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the desired values DHCP SERVER SETTINGS OPTIONAL The Enable DHCP Server is selected by default for the Router s Ethernet LAN interface DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatical...

Page 33: ...g this web page Click on the Save button to save the settings STATIC DHCP LIST After saved the DHCP reservation the STATIC DHCP LIST will list the configuration The NUMBER OF DYNAMIC DHCP CLIENTS shows how many DHCP clients PC or Laptop connected to the router currently and detailed information of the computer s connected Click on the Save Settings button You will be asked to reboot by a pop up wi...

Page 34: ... automatically adjust the time when needed To access the TIME setting window click on the Time and Date button in the SETUP directory TIME Check the Enable NTP Server Select specific time server to use from the NTP Server Used drop down menu Select your operating time zone from the Time Zone drop down menu Check the Enable Daylight Saving if needed and then select the proper Daylight Saving Offset...

Page 35: ...e Internet To access the PARENT CONTROL setting window click on the Parent Control button in the SETUP directory BLOCKED WEBSITES SCHEDULING Type the Website and select the corresponding time and days Click on the Block Website button to add to your blocked websites scheduling configuration Check the Unblock field in the tail of the row and then click on the Unblock Website button The checked item...

Page 36: ...OUT page enables you you to logout of your router configuration and close the browser To access the LOGOUT setting window click on the Logout button in the SETUP directory LOGOUT Click on the Logout button to logout of the router configuration settings and close the browser ...

Page 37: ...ur network WAN to LAN traffic The Port Forwarding function allows remote users to access services on your LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e mail The DSL 2641B will accept remote requests for these services at your Global IP Address using the specified TCP or UDP protocol and port number and then redirect these requests to the server on your LAN with the LAN IP address you s...

Page 38: ...pplication Type an IP address in the Server IP address input box to appoint the PC to receive the forwarded packets The External Port Start and External Port End box shows the range of the ports you want to open on the router The TCP UDP means the protocol type of the opened ports The Internal Port Start and Internal Port End box shows the range of the ports in your PC to receive the forwarded pac...

Page 39: ...n Start End ports when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP UDP connection to a remote party using the Trigger Start End ports The router allows the remote party from the WAN side to establish new connections back to the application on the LAN side using the Open Start End ports A maximum of 32 entries can be configured To access the APPLICATION RULES setting window click on the Application R...

Page 40: ...n drop down menu for pre configured application or type a name in the Custom Application input box to define your own rules Enter your Trigger Port Start Trigger Port End and the Trigger Protocol Enter values for Open Port Start and Open Port End and select the Open Protocol to be used Click on the Add Apply button to apply settings ...

Page 41: ...ensitive real time programs D Link has pre setup some often used rules for the QoS VoIP and H 323 are often used for Internet calls To access the QoS SETUP setting window click on the QoS Setup button in the ADVANCED directory QoS SETUP Check the service type and configure the port range if need Click on the Save Settings button to apply settings WMM WI FI MULTIMEDIA SETTINGS Enable or Disable WMM...

Page 42: ...ble shows the list of Quality of Service Setup rules that have been added To add a new QoS rule click on the Add button QOS SETUP Enter the QoS Class Name and specify the Rule Status Assign a Classification Queue to where the QoS will be used and its Differentiated Services Code Point DSCP Mark ...

Page 43: ...SSIFICATION RULES Define the set of conditions for SET 1 by specifying the Physical LAN Port Protocol Differentiated Services Code Point Check Source and Destination IP Types and MAC Address Choose the 802 1p Priority for SET 2 and click on the Apply button to add this new rule ...

Page 44: ... the rule to take effect To access the OUTBOUND IP FILTER setting window click on the Outbound Filter button in the ADVANCED directory ADD OUTBOUND IP FILTER Enter the Filter name and at least one of the following criteria Protocol Source Destination IP Address and Subnet Mask and Source Destination Port Click on the Add Apply button to add and apply settings The Active Outbound IP Filter shows de...

Page 45: ...email and other software you run will work as usual as the requests originate from inside your internal network The Inbound Filter allows you to create a filter rule to allow incoming IP traffic by specifying a filter name and at least one condition below All of the specified conditions in this filter rule must be satisfied for the rule to take effect To access the INBOUND IP FILTER setting window...

Page 46: ...ation IP Address and Subnet Mask and Source Destination Port Click on the Add Apply button to add and apply settings Note This section only applies when the Firewall is enabled The Active Inbound IP Filter shows detailed information about each created inbound IP filter To remove an IP filter click on the Remove button only appears when there is an existing IP filter ...

Page 47: ... box The Router supports DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service The Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains allowing access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet This is enabled to allow remote access to a host by clicking on a hyperlinked URL in the form hostname dyndns org Many ISPs assign public IP...

Page 48: ...DDNS CONFIGURATION Check the Enable Dynamic DNS box Select DDNS Service provider from the Server Address drop down menu and enter your account data After configure the DNS settings as desired click on the Apply Settings button to apply settings Server Address Select one of the DDNS registration organizations form those listed in the pull down menu Available servers include DynDns org and dlinkddns...

Page 49: ...ications are not compatible with NAT the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a single host on the LAN This IP address is not protected by NAT and will therefore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of software Keep in mind that any client PC in the DMZ will be exposed to various types of security risks If you use the DMZ take measures such as client based virus protecti...

Page 50: ...ng legitimate network traffic attempts to disrupt connections between two machines thereby preventing access to a service attempts to prevent a particular individual from accessing a service or attempts to disrupt service to a specific system or person Port scan protection is designed to block attempts to discover vulnerable ports or services that might be exploited in an attack from the WAN DMZ S...

Page 51: ...Section 4 Troubleshooting D Link DSL 2641B User Manual 51 APPLICATION LEVEL GATEWAY ALG CONFIGURATION Check the relevant ALG options as required Click on the Apply Settings button to apply settings ...

Page 52: ...ED ADSL setting window click on the Advanced ADSL button in the ADVANCED directory ADVANCED ADSL SETTINGS The Modulation Type drop down menu allows the user to select the configuration for ADSL protocols For most ADSL accounts the default settings Auto sense will work This configuration works with all ADSL implementations Do not change any settings unless you have been instructed To make ADSL sett...

Page 53: ...the performance of your wireless radio The default settings should provide the best wireless radio performance in most environments To access the ADVANCED WIRELESS setting window click on the Advanced Wireless button in the ADVANCED directory ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS This page allows you 3 options Advanced Settings to change advanced wireless settings MAC Filtering to configure wireless firewall...

Page 54: ...here the value is between 20 to 65535 milliseconds RTS Threshold Request to Send Threshold is used to determine the packet size of a wireless packet to help control traffic flow Fragmentation Threshold Maximum frame size Frame larger than the threshold are fragmented into multiple packets and transmitted The range is 256 2346 bytes DTIM Interval Sets the Wake up interval in power saving mode The r...

Page 55: ...nfigured To enable the setting for a SSID or Virtual Access Points check the Enable Wireless or Enable Wireless Guest Network checkbox Specify the Wireless Network Name or Guest SSID and determine its Visibility Status to be Visible or Invisible Choose if you want to turn on User Isolation and Disable WMM Advertise Specify the Max Client value between a range of 1 to 128 for that SSID or Guest Net...

Page 56: ...the Enable Wireless MAC Filtering checkbox to enable Wireless MAC filtering Then choose if you want to Allow or Deny the wireless clients with the MAC address in the WIRELESS MAC FILTERING LIST To add a new MAC address Enter the MAC Address Specify the SSID and click on the Apply Settings button ...

Page 57: ...anual 57 ADVANCED SETTINGS SECURITY SETTINGS The security settings in Advanced Settings allows you to set security settings by SSID Please consult how to configure security settings in the SETUP tab for configuring security for your wireless security ...

Page 58: ...used for much popular Audio Visual software It allows the auto discovery of your device on the network If you feel that UPnP is a security concern we provide you with the option to disable it here Block ICMP Ping should be enabled so that the router does not respond to malicious Internet requests Multicast streams are used by advance network functions like IPTV and distributed by your ISP To acces...

Page 59: ...s received from WAN to LAN Click on the Apply Settings button to apply settings ROUTING RIP CONFIGURATION Check the Enable Global RIP Mode to enable RIP configuration to be applied globally Select which Interface RIP packets are to be used and select the RIP Version 1 2 or both Choose if the Operation is Active or Passive and check the Enabled checkbox to enable the selected Interface for RIP prot...

Page 60: ...NG ADD Click on the Add button to Add a Static Route and Delete button to remove a Static route To add a Static Route enter a value in Destination Network Address and the Subnet Mask to be used and select Use Gateway IP Address or Use Interface where the static route would be used ...

Page 61: ...s from the SNMP agent in this device To access the SNMP SETUP setting window click on the SNMP SETUP button in the ADVANCED directory SNMP CONFIGURATION Check the Enable SNMP Agent checkbox to allow the device s SNMP agent to work Specify the Read Community Set Community System Name System Location System Contact and the Trap Manager IP to allow SNMP agent to work properly ...

Page 62: ... client Specify the Inform Interval ACS URL ACS User Name and the ACS Password to allow TR 069 agent to work properly Tick on the Connection Request Authentication if you want to enable authentication before the router could be managed Specify the Connection Request User Name and Connection Request Password Click on the Apply button for changes to take effect Click on the GetRPCMethods button to g...

Page 63: ...tton under the ADVANCED tab REMOTE MANAGEMENT SETTINGS Check the Enable Remote Management box to enable the remote management Input the Remote Admin Port listened by the web UI for the remote PC to browse Select the Remote Admin Inbound Filter to filter the remote PCs who want to use remote management REMOTE ACCESS CONTROL Select the management services which you want to enable disable on your LAN...

Page 64: ...s that you should choose a new password Please make sure to choose a password you can remember or write it down and keep in a safe and separate location for future reference If you forget your device password the only solution is to reset your router to factory default settings and you will loose all your device configuration settings To access the PASSWORD setting window click on the Password but...

Page 65: ...t a location on your computer to put the file You may name the configuration file anything you like Click on the Browse button to browse to the configuration file in the PC and click on the Update Settings button to load settings from local hard drive Confirm that you want to load the file when prompted and the process will complete automatically The Router will reboot and begin operating with the...

Page 66: ... UPDATE setting window click on the Firmware Update button under the MAINTENANCE tab FIRMWARE UPDATE To update firmware click on the Browse button to search for the file and then click on the Update Firmware button to begin copying the file The Router will load the file and restart automatically Notice Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings Be sure to back up...

Page 67: ...ICS setting window click on the Diagnostics button under the MAINTENANCE tab INTERNET CONNECTIVITY CHECK Click on the Re run Diagnostics Tests button to run the diagnostics again Notice The Diagnostic Test window is used to test connectivity of the Router A Ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP addresses The diagnostics feature executes a se...

Page 68: ...Click on the Log checkbox and select Log Display Level from the drop down menu Select display mode from the Mode drop down menu enter the Server IP Address and Server UDP Port number if Both Remote Mode is selected Log Level All events above or equal to the selected level will be logged Display Level All logged events above or equal to the selected level will be displayed Mode Display mode of syst...

Page 69: ...e E mail alarm system log EMAIL SETTINGS Set the E mail address messages to receive the E mail alarm system log EMAIL LOG WHEN FULL Click on the On Log Full check box to let the system send the E mail alarm message when the local log is full VIEW SYSTEM LOG The table lists the system log Click on the Apply Settings button to apply your settings ...

Page 70: ...Use these windows to view system information and monitor performance DEVICE INFO The Device Info page displays a summary overview of your router status including Device software version and summary of your Internet configuration both wireless and Ethernet status To access the DEVICE INFO setting window click on the Device Info button in the STATUS directory GENERAL This window displays current sys...

Page 71: ...is window displays WAN information including IP address Mask Default Gateway Primary Secondary DNS Server WIRELESS LAN This window displays authenticated wireless stations and their status LAN This window displays LAN information including IP address Subnet Mask and DHCP Server ...

Page 72: ...click on the Connected Clients button in the STATUS directory CONNECTED WIRELESS CLIENTS This window displays authenticated wireless stations and their status CONNECTED DHCP LAN CLIENTS This window displays all the client devices which have obtained IP addresses from the router BLOCKED CLIENTS This window displays the list of clients that are blocked from having access to the router and the Intern...

Page 73: ...cians to assist you in identifying if your router is functioning properly The information provided is primarily informative and does not affect the function of your router To access the STATISTICS setting window click on the Statistics button in the STATUS directory WAN STATISTICS This window displays WAN information LAN STATISTICS This window displays LAN information ...

Page 74: ...Section 4 Troubleshooting D Link DSL 2641B User Manual 74 ADSL STATISTICS This window displays ADSL information including Link Rate SNR and some Error Counters ...

Page 75: ...ROUTING INFO This page displays the routing table of your router To access the ROUTING INFO setting window click on the ROUTING INFO button in the STATUS directory DEVICE INFO ROUTE This window displays a table containing the routing information of the router ...

Page 76: ...s 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 Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a solid link light try using a ...

Page 77: ... the login page for the web management If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortunately this process ...

Page 78: ... used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link What is Wireless Wireless or Wi Fi technology is anoth...

Page 79: ... 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 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 ...

Page 80: ...nd the range Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones microwaves and televisions as far away as possible from the router access point This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency Security Don t let you next door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network Secure your wireless networ...

Page 81: ...n In the run box type cmd and click on the OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the 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 If you are connecting to a wirel...

Page 82: ...Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on the Properties Step 4 Click on the 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 Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 make your IP address 192 168 1 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the ne...

Page 83: ...2 Mbps ADSL full rate downstream up to 24 Mbps upstream up to 1 Mbps Media Interface ADSL interface RJ 11 connector for connection to 24 26 AWG twisted pair telephone line LAN interface RJ 45 port for 10 100BASE T Ethernet connection WIRELESS LAN 802 11b g standards Wireless speed up to 54Mbps 802 11G Frequency range 2 4 GHz to 2 484G Hz Antenna 1 detachable dipole antenna WEP data encryption WPA ...

Page 84: ... resolution for your problem For Customers within the United Kingdom Ireland D Link UK Ireland Technical Support over the Internet http www dlink co uk ftp ftp dlink co uk D Link UK Ireland Technical Support over the Telephone 08456 12 0003 United Kingdom 1890 886 899 Ireland Lines Open 8 00am 10 00pm Mon Fri 10 00am 7 00pm Sat Sun For Customers within Canada D Link Canada Technical Support over t...

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