D-Link Dir 600m Instalation Manual
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D-Link DIR-600 User Manual
Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
The following are step-by-step directions to set up an unsecured wireless connection.
2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center window and click
the Manage Network Connections link.
1. Click on Properties .
82 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection entry and then select Connect/Disconnect from the drop-down menu. 4. Select a network to connect to in the Select a network to connect to window in the Connect to a network wizard and then click the Connect button. 5. Conirm your desire to connect anyway on the following Network Connection Status window.
83 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 6. The following Connect to a network wizard window displays the system progress. 7. The following Successfully connected to dlink300 window in the Connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatical ly. When you are inished, click the Close button. 8. The successful connection is displayed at the bottom of the Windows start up menu.
84 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 11 - Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 9. Conirm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipconig command. 10. To test the new IP address, use the Ping feature of the command prompt.
85 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-600. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP. If you have a diferent operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Why can’t I access the web-based conguration 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 device has 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 • Netscape 8 or higher • Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0) or higher • Opera 8.5 or higher • Safari 1.2 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher) • Camino 0.8.4 or higher • Firefox 1.5 or higher • Verify physical connectivity by checking for soli d link lights on the device. If you do not get a so lid link light, try using a diferent cable or connect to a diferent port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned of, the link light may not be on. • Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows ® XP irewall may block access to the coniguration pages. Check the help iles included with your irewall software for more information on disabling or coniguring it.
86 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting • Conigure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel . Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. • Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times. • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management. • If you still cannot access the configuration, unp lug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the coniguration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a diferent computer. 2. What can I do if I forgot my password? If you forgot your password, you must reset your ro uter. Unfortunately this process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults. To reset the router, locate the reset button (hole) on the rear panel of the unit. With the router pow ered on, use a paperclip to hold the button down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process. Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The def ault IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is admin and leave the password box empty.
87 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting 3.Whycan’tIconnecttocertainsitesorsendandreceiveemailswhenconnectingthroughmyrouter? If you are having a problem sending or receiving em ail, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc). Note:AOLDSL+usersmustuseMTUof1400. To find the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a sp ecial ping of the destination you’re trying to go to. A destination could be another computer, or a URL. • Click on Start and then click Run. • Windows ® 95, 98, and Me users type in command ( Windows® NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and press Enter (or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping[url][-f][-l][MTUvalue] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472
88 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to th e value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, lets say that 1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for t he network we’re working with (1452+28=1480). Once you ind your MTU, you can now conigure your router with the proper MTU size. To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below: • Open your browser, enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1) and click OK. • Enter your username (admin) and password (blank by default). Click OK to enter the web coniguration page for the device. • Click on Setup and then click Manual Congure . • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU ield and click the Save Settings button to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not reso lve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten.
89 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry stan dards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-sp eed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standar d, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow y ou to securely access the data you want, when and w here you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. A wireless local area network ( WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data wi th radio signals instead of wires. Wireless LANs are used increasing ly in both home and office environments, and public areas such as airports, cofee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more eiciently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other ixed infrastructure have proven to be beneicial for many users. Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mob ile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet conne ction supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Ro uter is a device used to provide this link. Wireless Basics
90 D-Link DIR-600 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in y our home or oice network. WhyD-LinkWireless ? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can aford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How does wireless work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B. But wireless technology has restrictions as to h ow you can access the network. You must be within t he wireless network range area to be able to connect your compu ter. There are two diferent types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network ( WLAN), and Wireless Personal Area Network ( WPAN). Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) In a wireless local area network, a device called a n Access Point (AP) connects computers to the netwo rk. The access point has a small antenna attached to it, which all ows it to transmit data back and forth over radio s ignals. With an indoor access point as seen in the picture, the signal can travel up to 300 feet. With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing plants, industrial locations, college and high school campuses, airports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues.