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D-Link DIR-604 User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
If your Internet connection is provided using a cable/DSL/satellite modem, carry out the following procedure before
connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem:
• Move the
AP Mode/Client Mode/Router Mode
switch on the DIR-604 so that it is in the
Client Mode
position.
• Configure the wireless settings on the DIR-604 in Client Mode (see “Wireless Connection” on page 17 for
more information).
• After configuring the wireless settings, move the
AP Mode/Client Mode/Router Mode
switch so that it
is in the
Router Mode
position.
To connect to a cable/DSL/Satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1. Place the Router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down
your computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the
Ethernet port on the Router.
5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 50 seconds for the router
to boot.
7. Turn on your computer.
8. Use the wireless connection on your computer to connect to the Router, using the wireless settings you configured
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem