Unlike most routers, the DI-634M provides data transfers at up to 108 Mbps (compared to the standard 54 Mbps) when used with other D-Link Wireless 108G MIMO and AirPlus Xtreme G Products.
Features and Benefits DI-634M User’s Manual Features and Benefits Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 108Mbps Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users based on a secret...
Hardware Overview DI-634M User’s Manual Hardware Overview Connections All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN) are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Reset Button Pressing and holding the reset button for 10 seconds restores the router to its original factory default settings.
Hardware Overview DI-634M User’s Manual LEDs WLAN LED A solid orange light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. WAN LED A s o l i d g r e e n l i g h t indicates connection on the WAN port.
D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DI-634M and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your D-Link wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the...
(See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G650M.) Install the D-Link DFE-530TX+ adapter into a desktop computer. The four Ethernet LAN ports of the DI-634M are Auto MDI/MDIX and will work with both Straight-Through and Cross-Over cable. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DFE-530TX+.)
DI-634M User’s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your DI-634M, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-634M. The DI-634M’s default IP Address is shown below: http://192.168.0.1 Open the Web browser.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Home The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: Wizard, Wireless, WAN, LAN, and DHCP. Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Wireless Home > Wireless SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network.
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WLAN. Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting. (Note: If you enable encryption on the DI-634M make sure to also enable encryption on all the wireless clients or wireless connection will not be established.)
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Dynamic IP Address Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address Dynamic IP Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address information Address: automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical Use MAC: interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. Checking this checkbox will allow you to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the router.
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Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Choose Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x).
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual PPPoE Home > WAN > PPPoE Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection.
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Maximum Transmission Unit-1492 is the default setting-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. If Enabled, the DI-634M will connect to your ISP after you open Dial on Demand: an internet browser and establish a connection to traffic.
LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DI-634M. These settings may be referred to as Private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.
DHCP Home > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-634M has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.”...
Virtual Server Advanced > Virtual Server The DI-634M can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).
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Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Select Enabled or Disabled. Virtual Server: Name: Enter the name referencing the virtual service. The server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will Private IP: be providing the virtual services. The protocol used for the virtual service.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to Example #2: access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTP server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30.
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Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DI-634M. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port”...
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Filters MAC Filters Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the internet. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Parental Control URL Blocking Advanced > Parental Control > URL Blocking URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites by the URL. A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the Internet.
Firewall Rules is an advanced feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the DI-634M. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-634M. Firewall Rules contain all network firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol).
If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DI-634M, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes.
Admin Tools > Admin At this page, the DI-634M administrator can change the system password. There are two accounts that can access the Broadband Router’s Web-Management interface. They are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access.
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User login name. Password: Enter the password and enter again to confirm Remote Remote management allows the DI-634M to be configured Management: from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web-Management interface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the built- in web pages to perform Administrator tasks.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Time Tools > Time Select the Time Zone from the pull-down menu. Time Zone: Customized NTP: NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. This field is optional.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual System Tools > System The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Broadband Router. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate...
Click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual DDNS Tools >DDNS If Enabled, this will allow you to use the DDNS update client DDNS: built into the router. Server Address: Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu. Host Name: Enter the hostname that you registered with your DDNS service provider.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Misc. Tools > Misc. D-Link Systems, Inc.
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If you choose to block WAN Ping, the WAN IP Address of Block WAN Ping: the DI-634M will not respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers. Discard Ping from WAN side: Click Enabled to block the WAN ping.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Cable Test Tools > Misc. This page displays the current information for the DI-634M, which will assist you in troubleshooting your network. It will display which port on the router is currently connected. D-Link Systems, Inc.
Device Info Status > Device Info This page displays the current information for the DI-634M. It will display the LAN, WAN and MAC address information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP.
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Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual This window will show the DI-634M’s working status: LAN: MAC Address: Displays the MAC address IP Address: LAN/Private IP Address of the DI-634M Subnet Mask: LAN/Private Subnet Mask of the DI-634M DHCP Server: Displays the DHCP server Enabled or...
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Status > Log The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log Settings.
Using the Configuration Menu DI-634M User’s Manual Log Settings Status > Log > Log Settings Choose the type of information you would like the router to log. System Log: All Log: URL Filter Log: New Connection Log: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Status > Stats The screen above displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DI-634M on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
1. The computer used to configure the DI-634M cannot access the Configuration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DI-634M is ON. If the LED is not ON, check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted.
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Check that the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP Address range as the access point and gateway. (Since the DI-634M has an IP Address of 192.168.0.1, wireless adapters must have an IP Address in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Troubleshooting Double-click on Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link DWL-G650M Wireless 108G MIMO Notebook Adapter. (In this example we use the DWL-G650M; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.) Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly.
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Make sure that the SSID on the Router and the Wireless Client are exactly the same. If they are not, wireless connection will not be established. Move the DI-634M and the wireless client into the same room and then test the wireless connection.
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Use a paper clip to press the Reset button. Hold for about 10 seconds and then release. After the DI-634M reboots (this may take a few minutes) it will be reset to the factory Default settings. D-Link Systems, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions 1 Why can’t I access the Web-based configuration? When entering the IP Address of the DI-634M (192.168.0.1), you are not connecting to the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions What´s the difference between a crossover cable and a straight-through cable? The wiring in crossover and straight-through cables are different. The two types of cable have different purposes for different LAN configurations. EIA/TIA 568A/568B define the wiring standards and allow for two different wiring color codes as illustrated...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Step 2: Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls like Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, etc. might block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it.
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Step 4: Check your IP Address. Your computer must have an IP Address in the same range of the device you are attempting to configure. Most D-Link devices use the 192.168.0.X range. How can I find my IP Address in Windows 95, 98, or ME? Click on Start, then click on Run.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions The IP Configuration window will appear, displaying your Ethernet Adapter Information. Select your adapter from the drop down menu. If you do not see your adapter in the drop down menu, your adapter is not ...
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Make sure you take note of your computer´s Default Gateway IP Address. The Default Gateway is the IP Address of the D-Link router. By default, it should be 192.168.0.1 How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 98/Me? From the desktop, right-click on the Network Neigborhood icon (Win ME - My ...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Click Specify an IP Address. Enter in an IP Address that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP Address on your router. Example: If the router´s LAN IP Address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP Address 192.168.0.X where X is between 2-99.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Click Enable DNS. Type in a Host (can be any word). Under DNS server search order, enter the LAN IP Address of your router (192.168.0.1). Click Add.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 2000? Right-click on My Network Places and select Properties. Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network card and select Properties.
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Step 5: Access the Web management. Open your Web browser and enter the IP Address of your D-Link device in the address bar. This should open the login page for the Web management. Follow instructions to login and complete the configuration.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Step 2: Click the Home tab and click the WAN button. Dynamic IP Address is the default value, however, if Dynamic IP Address is not selected as the WAN type, select Dynamic IP Address by clicking on the radio button. Click on Apply and then Continue to save the changes.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Static Cable Connection Step 1: Log into the web based configuration by typing in the IP Address of the router (default:192.168.0.1) in your web browser. The username is admin (all lowercase) and the password is blank (nothing).
300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. Step 1: Upgrade Firmware if needed. (Please visit the D-Link tech support website at: http://support.dlink.com for the latest firmware upgrade information.) Step 2: Take a paperclip and perform a hard reset. With the unit on, use a paperclip and hold down the reset button on the back of the unit for 10 seconds.
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Step 9: Turn off your DSL modem for 2-3 minutes. Turn back on. Once the modem has established a link to your ISP, plug the power back into the D-Link router. Wait about 30 seconds and log back into the router.
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To allow traffic from the internet to enter your local network, you will need to open up ports or the router will block the request. Step 1: Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of your D-Link router (192.168.0.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (blank by default).
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Step 3: Check Enabled to activate entry. Step 4: Enter a name for your virtual server entry. Step 5: Next to Private IP, enter the IP Address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to.
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DMZ hosts security, the Web pages might be corrupted but no other company information would be exposed. D-Link, a leading maker of routers, is one company that sells products designed for setting up a DMZ 7 How do I configure the DMZ Host?
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Step 2: Log into the web based configuration of the router by typing in the IP Address of the router (default:192.168.0.1) in your web browser. The username is admin (all lowercase) and the password is blank (nothing) Step 3: Click the Advanced tab and then click on the DMZ button.
DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions 8 How do I open a range of ports on my DI-634M using Firewall rules? Step 1: Access the router’s Web configuration by entering the router’s IP Address in your Web browser. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.1. Login using your password.
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10 How do I use PC Anywhere with my DI-634M router? You will need to open 2 ports in the Virtual Server section of your D-Link router. Step 1: Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of the router (192.168.0.1).
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Step 3: Enter the information as seen below. The Private IP is the IP Address of the computer on your local network that you want to connect to. Step 4: The first entry will read as shown above.
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Step 8: Run PCAnywhere from the remote site and use the WAN IP Address of the router, not your computer´s IP Address. 11 How can I use eDonkey behind my D-Link Router? You must open ports on your router to allow incoming traffic while using eDonkey.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Step 3: Create a new firewall rule: Click Enabled. Enter a name (edonkey). Click Allow. Next to Source, select WAN under interface. In the first box, enter an *. Leave the second box empty. Next to Destination, select LAN under interface.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions 12 How do I configure my router for KaZaA and Grokster? The following is for KaZaA, Grokster, and others using the FastTrack P2P file sharing system. In most cases, you do not have to configure anything on the router or on the Kazaa software.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions 13 How do I configure my router to play Warcraft 3? You must open ports on your router to allow incoming traffic while hosting a game in Warcraft 3. To play a game, you do not have to configure your router.
H.323 compatibility. This is not an easy task since the router must search each incoming packet for signs that it might be a netmeeting packet. This is a whole lot more work than a router normally does and may actually be a weak point in the firewall. D-Link is not one of the manufacturers.
172.31.255.255 (172.16.0.0/12) 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (192.168.0.0/16) D-Link routers use 192.168.0.1 as their default LAN IP address. Choosing an alternate IP address lessens the probability of an intruders knowing what IP network your devices are on. 5. Set up MAC Filtering Each networking device (router, network card, etc) on a network contains a unique hexadecimal number that identifies that specific product.
DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix Glossary Access Control List - ACL. Database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point - AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network Ad-hoc network - Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients Address Resolution Protocol - ARP.
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix Broadcast – Transmitting data in all directions at once Browser – A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically Cable modem – A device that allows you to connect a computer up to a coaxial cable and receive Internet access from your Cable provider CardBus –...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum – DSSS. Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless devices DNS – Domain Name System. Translates Domain Names to IP addresses DOCSIS – Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications. The standard interface for cable modems Domain name –...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix H.323 – A standard that provides consistency of voice and video transmissions and compatibility for videoconferencing devices Half-duplex – Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing – Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length Hexadecimal –...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix IPsec – Internet Protocol Security IPv6 – Internet Protocol Version 6 uses 128-bit addresses and was developed to solve the problem that we face of running out of IP version 4 addresses IPX – Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novell to enable their Netware clients and servers to communicate ISP –...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix Multicast – Sending data from one device to many devices on a network NAT – Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI – NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol. This is an updated version of NetBIOS NetBIOS –...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix Preamble – Used to synchronize communication timing between devices on a network QoS – Quality of Service RADIUS – Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service allows for remote users to dial into a central server and be authenticated in order to access resources on a network Rendezvous –...
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DI-634M User’s Manual Appendix TFTP – Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features Throughput – The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period Traceroute –...
Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.
D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may in its sole discretion replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
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RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the Product and will not ship back any accessories.
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Warranty DI-634M User’s Manual Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY...
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Warranty DI-634M User’s Manual FCC Caution: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment; such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. (1) The devices are restricted to indoor operations within the 5.15 to 5.25GHz range. (2) For this device to operate in the 5.15 to 5.25GHz range, the devices must use integral antennas.
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