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Manual Wireless - Router Mode
Enable Wireless:
Wireless 
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Wireless 
Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status: Check 
Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If 
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. 
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, 
this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility 
Status  is  set  to  Invisible,  see  below)....

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WEP Key Length:
WEP Key:
Authentication: Select an encryption level and key length to use. This will 
also set the type and length of the key you will need to 
enter.
Enter the password(key) for your wireless network. It will 
need to match the requirements for the WEP Key Length 
selected above.
Choose what Authentication type to use.
If you select WEP as your Security Mode:
WPA Mode:
Cipher Type:
Pre-Shared Key: Select  whether  to  use 
WPA,...

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WPA Mode:
Cipher Type:
RADIUS Server  IP Address:
RADIUS Server  Port:
RADIUS Server  Shared Secret: Select  whether  to  use 
WPA, WPA2 ,  or  both  WPA  and 
WPA2	for your wireless network..
Choose whether to use  TKIP, AES, or both  TKIP and AES 
ciphers for your wireless network.
Enter your RADIUS server IP address.
Enter your RADIOS server port.
Enter your RADIUS server shared secret.
If you select WPA-Enterprise as your Security Mode:  

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Manual Wireless - Access Point Mode
Enable Wireless:
Wireless 
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Wireless 
Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status: Check 
Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If 
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. 
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, 
this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility 
Status  is  set  to  Invisible,  see...

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Manual Wireless - Repeater Mode
Enable Wireless:
Wireless 
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Wireless 
Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status: Check 
Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If 
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. 
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, 
this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility 
Status  is  set  to  Invisible,  see  below)....

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This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. After making 
your changes, click the Save Settings button.
Network Settings
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address 
is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click  Save Settings, 
you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser 
to get back into the configuration utility.
Enter  the  Subnet...

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Media Server
This feature allows you to share music, pictures and videos with any devices connected to your network. After making your 
changes, click the Save Settings button.
Check this box to enable the media server feature.
Enter your media server’s name. 
Enable DLNA 
Media Server:
Media Server  Name:  

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Storage
This page will allow you to access files from a USB external hard drive or flash drive that is plugged into the DIR-506L from your 
local network or the Internet using either a web browser or the SharePort Mobile app on a smartphone or tablet. You can create 
users to customize access rights to the files stored on the USB drive. After making changes, click the Save Settings button.
Tick this checkbox to enable sharing files stored on a USB...

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This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to “Application Rules” on page 46. After 
making your changes, click the Save Settings button.
Enter  a  name  for  the  rule  or  select  an  application  from 
the  drop-down  menu  and  click  

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Enter  a  name  for  the  rule  or  select  an  application  from 
the  drop-down  menu  and  click