D-Link Router DIR-301 User Manual

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Section  - Troubleshooting
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 destination you’re...

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Section  - 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 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...

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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...

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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...

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
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...

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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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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Security 
  
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 r\
outer.
• 
Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to...

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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 mask, and 
the default...

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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® 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 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
Wireless Signal Rates*
 • 54Mbps   • 48Mbps
  • 36Mbps  • 24Mbps
  • 18Mbps   • 12Mbps
  • 11Mbps   • 9Mbps
  • 6Mbps   • 5.5Mbps
  • 2Mbps   • 1Mbps
Security
 • WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access (TKIP, MIC,
    IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication)
  • 802.1x
  • 64/128-bit WEP
Modulation Technology
Orthogonal Frequency Division...