Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-300NRU User Manual

DIR-300NRU Wireless Router with Built-in 4-port Switch
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DIR-300NRU device is a wireless router with a built-in 4-port switch. It provides a fast and
simple way to create a wireless and wired network at home or in an office.
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-300NRU to a cable or DSL modem or to a private
Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of
professional tasks. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers,
game consoles, and other devices to your network.
Using the DIR-300NRU device, you are able to quickly create a wireless network at home or in
your office, which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless network virtually
anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless network). The router is designed to work
with 802.11n wireless devices (at the rate up to 150Mbps) and supports 802.11b/g wireless
devices.
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2, IEEE 802.1X), MAC address filtering, different operation modes (access point,
client, bridge), WPS, WMM.
The wireless router DIR-300NRU includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions
minimize threats of hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and block access
to unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
You can configure and manage the settings of the wireless router DIR-300NRU via the user-
friendly web-based interface (the interface is available in several languages).
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Overview