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D-Link DIR-516 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Operation Modes
Depending on how you want to use your DIR-516 will determine which mode you use. The following pages describe each
mode to help you figure out which one to use.
• Access Point Mode: page 9
• Router Mode: page 10
By default the DIR-516 will be in Access Point Mode. To change into Router Mode, de-select
Enable.Access.Point.Mode
(see
“Wireless Settings” on page 14 for more details).
Note:
In order to access the web configuration to enable Router Mode, you must first connect the DIR-516 to an existing network as IP addresses
are not assigned dynamically in Access Point Mode. If you do not have an existing network and wish to use the DIR-516 as your primary router, you
will need to connect to the access point and assign a static IP to your computer. This can be done using your computer’s operating system.
Once this is done, you will be able to follow the instructions on page 11 and connect to the web configuration.
The IP address to enter to access the web configuration is different depending on the operation mode. Once you enable Router Mode, you will
need to enter the IP address for the Router Mode web configuration (see page 27 for details).