D-Link Router DIR-300 User Manual

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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 wireles\
s connection.
2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center window and click the 
Manage Network Connections link. 
1. Click on Properties.
          

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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. Confirm  your  desire  to  connect  anyway  on  the  following Network 
Connection Status window.   

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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  automatically. When  you  are  finished,  click  the 
Close button. 
8. The successful connection is displayed at the bottom of the Windows start 
up menu.  

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9. Confirm  your  new  settings  by  calling  up  the  command  prompt  and  
then entering the ipconfig command. 
10.To  test  the  new  IP  address,  use  the  Ping  feature  of  the  command 
prompt.  

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Section 1 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-300.  Read the following 
descriptions if you are having problems.  (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.  If you have a different operating 
system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?
When entering...

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• Configure 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...

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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 email, 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...

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You should start at 1 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by  until you get a fragmented 
packet. Take that value and add 28 to the 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 the network we’re working with (1452+28=1480). 
Once you find your MTU, you can now configure...

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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.
A wireless local...

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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 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...