D-Link Di624 A Manual

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How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 2000?
(continued)
Click Use the following IP Address and
enter an IP Address that is on the same
subnet as the LAN IP Address on your
router. 
Example: If the router´s LAN IP
Address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP
Address 192.168.0.X where X = 2-99.
Make sure that the number you choose is
not in use on the network.
Set the Default Gateway to be the
same as the LAN IP Address of your
router (192.168.0.1).
Set the...

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How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows
98/Me? (continued)
Step 2 Click Specify an IP Address.
Step 3 Click on the Gateway tab.
Enter the LAN IP Address of your router
here (192.168.0.1).
Click Add when finished.
Step 4 Click on the DNS Configuration tab.
Enter in an IP Address that is on the same
subnet as the LAN IP Address on your router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP Address is
192.168.0.1, make your IP Address
192.168.0.X where X is between 2-99....

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How can I setup my router to work with a Cable modem connection?
Dynamic Cable connection
 
(IE AT&T-BI,  Cox, Adelphia,  Rogers,  Roadrunner,  Charter,  and  Comcast).
Note: Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly
to the cable modem.
Step 1 Log into the web based configuration by typing in the IP Address of the router
(default:192.168.0.1) in your web browser. The username is admin (all lowercase) and
the password is blank...

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How can I setup my router to work with a Cable modem connection?
(continued)
Step 3 Power cycle the cable modem and router:
Turn the cable modem off (first) . Turn the router off Leave them off for 2 minutes.**
Turn the cable modem on (first).  Wait until you get a solid cable light on the cable
modem. Turn the router on. Wait 30 seconds.
** If you have a Motorola (Surf Board) modem, leave off for at least 5 minutes.
Step 4 Follow step 1 again and log back into...

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How can I setup my router to work with Earthlink DSL or any PPPoE
connection?
Make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet or Enternet
300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.
Step 1 Upgrade Firmware if needed.
(Please visit the D-Link tech support website at: http://support.dlink.com for the latest
firmware upgrade information.)
Step 2 Take a paperclip and perform a hard reset. With the unit on, use a...

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Step 8 Click Apply. When prompted, click Continue. Once the screen refreshes,
unplug the power to the D-Link router.
Step 9 Turn off your DSL modem for 2-3 minutes. Turn back on. Once the modem
has established a link to your ISP, plug the power back into the D-Link router. Wait
about 30 seconds and log back into the router.
Step 10 Click on the Status tab in the web configuration where you can view the
device info. Under WAN, click Connect. Click Continue when prompted. You should
now see that the...

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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
How do I open ports on my router?
To allow traffic from the internet to enter your local network, you will need to open up
ports or the router will block the request.
Step 1 Open your web browser
and enter the IP Address of
your D-Link router
(192.168.0.1). Enter username
(admin) and your password
(blank by default).
Step 2 Click on Advanced on
top and then click Virtual
Server on the left side.
Step 3 Check Enabled to
activate entry.
Step 4 Enter a name for your...

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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
What is DMZ?
Demilitarized Zone:
In computer networks, a DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a computer host or small
network inserted as a neutral zone between a company´s private network and the
outside public network. It prevents outside users from getting direct access to a
server that has company data. (The term comes from the geographic buffer zone that
was set up between North Korea and South Korea following the UN police action in
the early 1950s.) A DMZ is an...

79 Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
Step 2 Log into the web based configuration
of the router by typing in the IP Address of the
router (default:192.168.0.1) in your web
browser. The username is admin (all
lowercase) and the password is blank
(nothing)
How do I configure the DMZ Host? (continued)
Step 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click on the DMZ button. Select Enable
and type in the IP Address you found in step 1.
Step 4 Click Apply
and then Continue to
save the changes.
Note: When DMZ is...

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How do I open a range of ports on my DI-624 using Firewall rules?
Step 1 Access the router’s web configuration by entering the router’s IP Address in
your web browser. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.1. Login using your password.
The default username is “admin” and the password is blank.
If you are having difficulty accessing web management, please see the first question
in this section.
Step 2 From the web management Home page, click the Advanced tab then...