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Time Zone:
Enable Daylight  Saving:
Auto Sync:
NTP Server  Used: Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
To select Daylight Saving time manually, click the 
Enable 
Daylight  Saving   check  box.  Next  use  the  drop-down 
menu to select a  Daylight Saving Offset  and then enter 
a start date and an end date for daylight saving time.
NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes 
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SysLog
The  Broadband  Router  keeps  a  running  log  of  events  and  activities  occurring  on  the  Router. You  may  send  these  logs  to  a 
SysLog server on your network.
Enable Logging 
to SysLog Server:
SysLog Server IP  Address: Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server.
The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send 
the  logs.  You  may  also  select  your  computer  from  the...

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Email Settings
The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your 
email address. 
Enable Email 
Notification: 
SMTP Server IP  and Port:
SMTP 
Username:
SMTP Password: Send E-mail alert to:
E-mail Subject: When  this  option  is  enabled,  router  activity  logs  are 
emailed to a designated email address.
Enter  the  SMTP  server  address  and  SMTP...

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Save Settings To Local Hard  Drive:
Load Settings 
From Local Hard  Drive:
Restore to 
Factory Default  Settings: Clicking the 
Save button will allow you to save the current 
repeater configuration settings to a file on the hard disk 
of  the  computer  you  are  using. You  will  then  see  a  file 
dialog where you can select a location and file name for 
the settings. 
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Upload:
Accept unofficial  firmware:
Firmware Upgrade
You can upgrade the firmware of the DIR-506L here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the 
computer. Click on  Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the upgrade. Please check the D-Link support website for 
firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from this site.
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Tick the checkbox to enable DDNS.
Select your DDNS service from the drop-down menu.
Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS 
service provider.
Enter the Username or key for your DDNS account.
Enter the Password or key for your DDNS account.
Enable Dynamic 
DNS:
Provider:
Host Name:
Username or  E-mail:
Password or  Key:
Dynamic DNS
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The Ping Test is used to send ping packets to test if your  
is  connected  to  the  Internet.  Enter  the  host  name  or  IP 
address that you wish to ping and click the  Ping button.
System Check
Host Name or 
IP address:
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Allows the DIR-506L to apply schedule rules for the filters 
you have configured.
After entering the details of your schedule, click the  Save 
button to save your changes.
The list of created schedules will be listed here. Click the 
Add New Rule button to create a schedule rule.
Enable 
Schedule:
Schedule Rules  List:
Schedules
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Status
Device Info
General:
WAN
LAN:
Wireless LAN:
LAN Computers: Displays the time and firmware version.
Displays  information  about  the  connection  to  your 
modem or Internet connection.
Displays  the  MAC  address  and  the  private  (local)  IP 
settings for the access point.
Displays  the  wireless  MAC  address  and  your  wireless 
settings such as SSID and Channel.
Displays  information  about  the  devices  on...

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Logs
Log Options:
Previous: Next:
First Page: Last Page: Refresh:
Download:
Clear logs: There  are  several  types  of  logs  that  can  be  viewed: 
System
	Activity, 	Debug 	Information, 	Attacks, 	Dropped	
Packets and Notice.
This button directs you to the previous page of the log.
This button directs you to the next page of the log.
This button directs you to the first page of the log.
This button directs you to the last...