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Note: Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply, before inserting the power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet. Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-605L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Web-based Configuration Utility Browser Requirements: Requirements • Internet Explorer 8 or higher • Firefox 2.0 or higher Windows Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java ® installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
This LED blinks during data transmission. A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless Wireless LED data transmission. A solid light indicates connection on the LAN port. This LED blinks during data transmission. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. Connect your DSL, cable modem or other Internet connection here to provide Internet Internet Port connectivity to the router. Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
• When running the Setup Wizard, make sure the computer is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
8. Verify the link lights on the router. The Power, Internet, and the LAN LEDs (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct. 9. Go to page 9 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Configuration Easy Setup Wizard This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the Easy Setup Wizard. Step 1: To access the configuration utility, open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1) or http://dlinkrouter.local./...
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Step 7: Select the Time Zone for your location. Click Next to save the settings. The “Easy Setup Complete” page will display your configuration summary. Step 8: Click Setting next to “mydlink Account” to proceed to setup mydlink service; Click Complete to skip mydlink and store your settings. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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Step 10: On the next screen, there will be a note indicating mydlink service is activated and the status will show “Connected”. You have completed the setup wizard and can click Manual Setup to continue to the management UI or simply close your browser. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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Click Login. The current network settings will be shown and you can click Manual Setup to continue to the management UI for further configuration. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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After the router is connected to mydlink service, you can download the “mydlink Lite” app from Google Play or App Store for your mobile device! After installation, simply log in with your mydlink account details and you can manage your router from anywhere! D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: Secondary DNS Enter an optional secondary DNS address. Server: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Enter the primary and secondary DNS (Domain Name Secondary DNS Server) server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. Servers: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. Tick Receive DNS from ISP or Enter DNS Manually depending on your ISP. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Connection Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand. Mode Select: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. PPTP Server IP Enter the server IP address provided by your ISP (optional). Address: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet Time: connection is maintained during inactivity. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance. Connect Mode: Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. L2TP Server IP Enter the server IP address provided by your ISP (optional). Address: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. Connect Mode Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand. Select: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
DIR-605L. If this option is checked, the SSID of the DIR-605L will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-605L in order to connect to it. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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Enter the shared secret used here. The key is an alpha- numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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Your wireless signal until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. WEP key as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 (whichever of the three options you have selected above) on your adapter and enter the same network key as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Enter the Domain name (Optional). Name: Enable DNS Check the box to transfer the DNS server information from Relay: your ISP to your computers. If unchecked, your computers will use the router as its DNS server. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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DHCP Client List: Displays currently connected client details. Avoid ARP Tick this to enable ARP spoofing prevention feature. Attack: DHCP Enter the MAC address of specific clients to reserve an IP Reservation: address for each one. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Daylight Sync your computer’s time settings to copy your PC’s Saving: time settings. Tick the Automatically synchronize with D-Link’s Internet Server time server checkbox, then use the drop-down menu to Used: select an NTP server. NTP is short for Network Time Protocol.
The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times by clicking Add New as well as in the Maintenance > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Enter the port or range of ports that you want to open. If you Private Port: want to open one port, enter the same port in both boxes. Traffic Type: Select TCP, UDP, or Any to specify the protocol. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
This is the port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the application. You may define a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges. Traffic Type: Select TCP, UDP, or Any. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times by clicking Add New as well as in the Maintenance > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
MAC Address: Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the “Networking Basics” on page 74 section in this manual. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times by clicking New Scheduler as well as in the Maintenance > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Enable DMZ: Check this box to enable DMZ. DMZ IP Address: Enter the IP address of the computer you would like to open all ports to. Application Level Check the box to enable RTSP. Gateway (ALG) Configuration: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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Select the transport protocol that will be used for the filter rule. Port Range: Enter the desired port range for the filter rule. Schedule: Click Add New to access the Schedules window. Go to Maintenance>Schedules for more information. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors) for communication between the wireless router and the roaming wireless network adapters. Auto is the default setting. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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20/40 MHz Enable or disable 20/40 MHz Coexistence. Coexist: Short Guard Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore Interval: increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and may cause more data loss. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Auto. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10 Mbps. Enable Multicast Tick to enable multicasting. Streams: Wireless Tick to enhance wireless. Enhance mode: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
The IP address of the packets that will take this route. Subnet Mask: The subnet of the IP address of the packets that will take this route. Gateway: Specifies the next hop to be taken if this route is used. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Port: The port number used to access the DIR-605L. For example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the DIR-605L and 8080 is the port used for the web- Management interface. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Clear Language Click Clear to remove installed language packs. Pack: Reboot Router: Click the Reboot button on the left side of the window to restart the router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
You can upgrade the firmware of the router 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 update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.
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Click the Browse button (or the link at the top of the Upgrade: window) and Upload to install the language pack. mydlink Pack You can click Browse in this window to locate the mydlink Upgrade: pack upgrade on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the upgrade. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Enter the username given to you by your DDNS provider. Password: Enter the password given to you by your DDNS provider. Click DDNS Account Testing to test your DDNS connection. Status: Shows the status of the DDNS connection. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
The Ping Test is used to send ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to ping, and click Ping. The results will be shown under Ping Result. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
If the new schedule rule does not apply to the full 24-hour End Time: period, untick the previous checkbox, then enter a specific beginning and ending time. Schedule Rules Displays details of your schedule rules. List: D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
The system log displays chronological event log data specified by the admin. You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your computer. Click the Save Settings button to apply changes. Save Log File: Click on the Save button link on this window to save the log file to your local hard drive. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router. Internet: Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router. Wireless 802.11n: Displays the your network’s wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, and Encryption status. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
View the last page of the log. Previous: View the previous page. Next Page: View the next page. Clear: Clear the log. Link to Log Click this button to go directly to the Log Settings window Settings: (Maintenance > Log Settings). D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
The window below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-605L on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Click Refresh to update the statistics. Click Reset to reset the statistics. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Active Sessions The NAPT Active Sessions table displays a list of all active conversations between WAN computers and LAN computers. Click Refresh to update the statistics. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection details of any connected wireless clients. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the time display. Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network, the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the ® wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website nor do you have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
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• Close your Web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your Web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
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• Windows ® ® Enter (or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click the Save Settings button to save your settings. • Test your e-mail. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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.
D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How does wireless work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B.
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Who uses wireless? Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...
The wireless connection in public places are usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to the Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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.
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
• 802.11g : 16QAM / 64QAM / BPSK / QPSK with OFDM Advanced Firewall Features • 802.11n : 16QAM / 64QAM / BPSK / QPSK with OFDM • NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation) • MAC Filtering • IP Filtering D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev B2)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.
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Then it is restricted in indoor environment only. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
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In order to use the product safely, it is recommended that you stay at least 1 cm away from the device when using it to limit exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted during operation. This unit is to be used with a power supply, P/N AMS47-0501000FU or F05W-050100SPAU. Cet appareil doit être utilisé avec une source de courrant, modèle AMS47-0501000FU or F05W-050100SPAU. D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...
Appendix G - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 3.0 August 04 2014 D-Link DIR-605L User Manual...