D-Link Router DIR-300 User Manual

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 
feet away.
Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as much 
power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices 
that operate on batteries.
Who uses wireless?...

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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 remote locations...

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
  
Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the 
WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
 
 
     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...

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Appendix B - Networking Basics
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.
At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
This will display the IP address, subnet...

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Appendix B - Networking Basics
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® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Step 2
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3...

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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Standards
 • IEEE 80.11g
 • IEEE 80.11b
 • IEEE 80.3
 • IEEE 80.3u
Wireless Signal Rates*
 • Mbps   • 8Mbps
 • 36Mbps  • Mbps
 • 18Mbps   • 1Mbps
 • 11Mbps   • Mbps
 • 6Mbps   • .Mbps
 • Mbps   • 1Mbps
Security
 • WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access (TKIP, MIC,
   IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication)
 • 80.1x
 • 64/128-bit WEP
Modulation...

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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Advanced Firewall Features
 • NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation)
 • MAC Filtering
 • IP Filtering
 • URL Filtering
 • Domain Blocking
 • Scheduling
Operating Temperature
32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C)
Humidity
95% maximum (non-condensing)
Safety and Emissions
FCC
LEDs
 • Power
 • Status
 • WAN
 • WLAN (Wireless Connection)
 • LAN (10/100)
Dimensions
• L = 5.6 (142mm)
• W = 4.3 (109mm)
• H = 1.2 inches (31mm)
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Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support
Contacting Technical Support
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty 
period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link t\
echnical support through our web site or by phone.
Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready:
 • Model number of the product (e.g. DIR-300)
 • Hardware Revision (located on...

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Appendix E - Warranty
Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty:
 • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product \
from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and
 • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions   or Protectorates, 
U.S. Military Installations, or...

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Appendix E - Warranty
Limited Software Warranty:
D-Link  warrants  that  the  software  portion  of  the  product  (“Software”)  will  substantially  conform  to  D-Link’s  then  current  functional  specifications 
for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days 
(“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and...