D-Link Router DIR-615 User Manual

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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...

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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 devices...

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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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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 another computer,...

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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® 000 - 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 80.11n (draft)
  • IEEE 80.11g
  • IEEE 80.11b
  • IEEE 80.3
  • IEEE 80.3u
Security
 • WPA-Personal
  • WPA-Personal
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • 64/18-bit WEP
Wireless Signal Rates*
 • 108Mbps   • 48Mbps
  • 54Mbps   • 4Mbps
  • 36Mbps  • 1Mbps
  • 18Mbps   • 9Mbps
  • 11Mbps   • 5.5Mbps
  • 6Mbps   • 1Mbps
  • Mbps...