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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 
computer clock times in a network of computers. Check 
this  box  to  use  a  NTP  server. This  will  only  connect  to  a 
server on the Internet, not a local server.
Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop-down 
menu.
Time and Date
The Time page allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section 
you can set the time zone that you are in. Daylight Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed. 
After making your changes, click the Save Settings button.   
						

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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 
drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address 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  port  used  for 
sending email. 
Enter your account username for sending email.
Enter the password associated with the account.
Enter  the  email  address(es)  where  you  would  like  your 
email alerts delivered.
Enter a subject line for the alert emails.   
						

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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. 
Use  this  option  to  load  previously  saved  configuration 
s e t t i n g s.   C l i c k   Browse  to   f i n d   a   p re v i o u s l y   s ave d 
configuration file. Then, click the  Upload Settings button 
to transfer those settings to the DIR-506L. 
This option will restore all configuration settings back to 
the  factory  default  settings.  Any  settings  that  have  not 
been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have 
created.  If  you  want  to  save  your  current  configuration 
settings, use the Save button above. 
Note:  Restoring the factory default settings will not reset 
the Wi-Fi Protected Status to Not Configured.
System Settings
This page allows you to save and restore your configuration, reset and reboot the DIR-506L, and remove any added language 
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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.
After  you  have  downloaded  the  new  firmware,  click 
Choose File to locate the firmware update on your hard 
drive. Click  Upgrade to complete the firmware upgrade. 
Do  not  disconnect  from  the  DIR-506L  or  power  your 
computer or DIR-506L off during the upgrade process.
Check  this  box  to  apply  a  firmware  file  that  is  not  an 
official  release  from  D-Link.  Using  this  option  is  not 
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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
The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) behind your  using a domain name that you have 
purchased  (www.whateveryournameis.com)  with  your  dynamically  assigned  IP  address.  Most  broadband  Internet  Service 
Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name 
to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button.   
						

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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:
This page allows you to run a ping test to check your Internet connectivity.   
						

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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
You can create schedules for use with some of the features of the DIR-506L, which will allow those features to be active during 
certain times of the day or week.   
						

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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  your  local 
network.
This page displays the current information for the DIR-506L. It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information.   
						

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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 page of the log.
This button refreshes the log.
This button opens dialog where you can save the current 
log to your hard drive.
This button clears all current log content.
The DIR-506L keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the DIR-506L. If the DIR-506L is rebooted, the logs are 
automatically cleared.