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3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? 
If you are having a problem sending or receiving e-mail, 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: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400. 
To find the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a special ping of the destination you’re...

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1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we’re working with (1452+28=1480). 
Once you find your MTU, you can now configure 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...

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
D-Link  wireless  products  are  based  on  industry  standards  to  provide  easy-to-use  and  compatible  high-speed  wireless  connectivity  within  your 
home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to 
securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
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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 your home or office network.
Why D-Link Wireless? 
  
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...

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Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access
•  Surf the web, check e-mail, instant message, etc.
•  Gets rid of the cables around the house
•  Simple and easy to use
 
Small Office and Home Office • Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office
•  Remotely access your office network from home
•  Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
•  No need to dedicate office space
 
 
   

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Where is wireless used? 
  
Wireless  technology  is  expanding  everywhere  not  just  at  home  or  office.  People  like  the  freedom  of  mobility  and  it’s  becoming  so  popular  that 
more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”.
Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from...

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There are basically two modes of networking:  • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
•  Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each 
computer, such as two or more DHP-1565 wireless network Cardbus adapters.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients,...

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Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After  you  install  your  new  D-Link  adapter,  by  default,  the TCP/IP  settings  should  be  set  to  obtain  an  IP  address  from  a  DHCP  server  (i.e.  wireless 
router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows® 7/Vista® users type cmd in the Start Search box.)
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Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step 1
Windows
® 7 - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings. 
Windows Vista
® - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.
Windows
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Technical Specifications
Standards
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • HomePlug AV
Ethernet Interface
  • 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet Port with Auto MDI/MDIX
  • RJ-45 Connector 
Security
  • 128-bit AES Data encryption
  •  WEP 64/128-Bit Data encryption
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2)
  •  WPS™
Maximum PowerLine Data Rate
  • 500 Mbps
Antenna
	 •	Two fixed internal 2 dBi...