D-Link DIR-510L Manual

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How do I set up and install my router?

How do I change the administrator password on my router?

How do I change the IP address on my router?

How do I conﬁgure mydlink SharePort on my DIR series portable router?

How do I conﬁgure mydlink SharePort Web Access on my router?

How do I change the 802.11 mode on my router?

How do I change the channel on my router?

How do I change the SSID/network name of my router?

How do I change the Wi--Fi password on my router?

How do I upgrade the ﬁrmware on my router?

How do I charge other devices using my DIR--510L?

How do I back up the router's conﬁguraRon to my computer?

How many simultaneous users can my Wi--Fi network handle?

How do I connect my laptop to my wireless router?

1. How do I set up and install my router?

Step 1: Peel the protecRve ﬁlm from the top and boTom of the device.

Step 2: Charge the device by connecRng the power adapter to the DIR--510L and plugging it

in to a wall outlet. Charge the device for at least 4 hours or unRl the baTery LED indicator

turns solid green.

Step 3: Connect to your network equipment using one of the following methods:

a. Wired Internet ConnecRon -- Connect your DSL /cable modem or wired Internet line to

the DIR--510L using an Ethernet cable.

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Contents How do I set up and install my router? ................. How do I change the administrator password on my router? ..........How do I change the IP address on my router? ..............How do I conﬁgure mydlink SharePort on my DIR series portable router? ......
Page 2 b. 3G/4G/LTE ConnecRon -‐ You will need a compaRble 3G/4G/LTE USB adapter with an acRve SIM card and mobile data plan. Please check your local D-‐Link website for more informaRon on compaRble USB adapters. Plug the USB adapter into the USB port on the DIR-‐510L.
Page 3 Step 4: Turn on the DIR-‐510L by sliding the ON /OFF/Charge switch to ON. Step 5: On your PC or mobile device, connect to the DIR-‐510L’s wireless network. By default, the seangs are: -‐ Wi-‐Fi Network Name (SSID): DIR510L -‐ Password: (leave this blank) Desktop...
Page 4 Mobile Step 6: Once connected, open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp:// dlinkrouter.local into the address bar. Step 7: At the login page, enter the Admin password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank. Click Log In.
Page 5 Ader logging in, you will see the Current Status page. If the Internet icon is blue and there is a green check mark between it and the DIR-‐510L icon, there is an acRve Internet connecRon present, and the device is ready for use. Step 8: If the Internet icon is grey and there is an exclamaRon mark icon next to it, click on ...
Page 6 Method 1 -‐ ConnecRng to a Wi-‐Fi hotspot: a. Click Next to search for available Wi-‐Fi hotspot networks. b. Click on the name of the network which you want to connect to, then click Select.
Page 7 c. If a password is required, enter the password and click Save. A conﬁrmaRon message will appear. Click Con1nue. The router will save the current ...
Page 8 conﬁguraRon and restart. Any Internet connecRon will be temporarily disconnected during this Rme. If the connecRon is successful, there should be a green check mark between the Internet and DIR-‐510L icons. ...
Page 9 Method 2 -‐ Using a wired Ethernet connecRon (PPPoE): Plug the Ethernet cable from your DSL modem into the Ethernet port on the DIR-‐510L. If required, enter the Username and Password given to you by your Internet Service Provider and click Save.
Page 10 Method 3 -‐ Using a 3G/4G/LTE USB adapter: Plug your 3G/4G/LTE USB modem into the USB port on the DIR-‐510L. If your SIM requires a PIN, enter it and click Save. If necessary, the wizard may ask you to enter the APN, Dial-‐up Number, Username, and Password details given to you by your service provider.
Page 11 If the connecRon is successful, there should be a green check mark between the Internet and DIR-‐510L icons. mydlink Cloud Services registra1on: With mydlink Cloud Services, you can use the mydlink SharePort app to remotely or locally access content on a USB drive connected to your router.
Page 12 Select “Yes, I have a mydlink account” if you have previously registered a mydlink account; Select “No, I want to register and login with a new mydlink account” if you would like to create a new mydlink account. a) If you selected “Yes, I have a mydlink account”, please enter your exisRng mydlink account ...
Page 13: How Do I Change The Administrator Password On My Router
2. How do I change the administrator password on my router? Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into the address bar Step 2: At the login page, enter the Admin password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank.
Page 14 Step 3: Move the cursor to the Management tab and then click Admin. Step 4: To change the administrator password, enter a new password in the Admin Password secRon.
Page 15 Step 5: Click Save to save the seangs. 3. How do I reset my DIR-510L to factory default settings? Example: a. If you forget your router’s password, you can perform a reset to return all settings to the factory default.
Page 16: How Do I Change The Ip Address On My Router
3. How do I change the IP address on my router? Example: You are also using other networking equipment and want to change the router’s IP address in order to avoid any IP conﬂicts. Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into the address bar.
Page 17 Step 4: Under Network Seangs, type in the router´s new Device IP Address and Subnet Mask. The IP address conﬁgured here is also the IP address you use to access the web-‐based management interface. If you have mulRple D-‐Link routers, you can also change the name of the device, which is also the address which can be typed into the web browser address bar ...
Page 18: How Do I Conﬁgure Mydlink Shareport On My Dir Series Portable Router
4. How do I conﬁgure mydlink SharePort on my DIR series portable router? Step 1: Ensure your USB drive is properly connected to your DIR-‐510L. Step 2: Check the USB drive status using the router’s web interface. Step 2.1: Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp:// dlinkrouter.local into the address bar.
Page 19 Step 3: Move the cursor to the Seangs tab and then click SharePort.
Page 20 Step 4: Under DLNA Media Server, move the slider to Enabled. Under SharePort Web Access, move the slider to Enabled, and then click Save Mobile Setup: Step 5: Use your mobile device to download the mydlink SharePort™ app from the App Store or Google Play®.
Page 21 Step 7: Launch the mydlink SharePort app; the following screen will appear. a. If your device is connected to your router locally, tap Local Access and enter password then tap Log in...
Page 22 Select the ﬁle type you want to access (ie: music) Note: If you access SharePort locally, the icon at the boTom of the screen will be blue.
Page 23 b. If your device isn’t connected to your router locally, tap Remote Access to access your SharePort storage using an Internet connecRon. Enter your mydlink ID and password, then tap Log in.
Page 24 Select the router you want to access by tapping on the router name. Routers which are available for selecRon will have a green checkmark symbol next to them.
Page 25 Select the ﬁle type you want to access (ie: music) Note: If you access SharePort remotely, the icon at the boTom of the screen will appear green (to indicate a direct connecRon), or pink (to indicate a relayed connecRon). ...
Page 27: How Do I Conﬁgure Mydlink Shareport Web Access On My Router
5. How do I conﬁgure mydlink SharePort Web Access on my router? Step 1: Ensure your USB drive is properly connected to your DIR-‐510L. Step 2: Check your USB drive’s status using the router’s web interface. Step 2.1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into the address bar.
Page 28 Step 3: Move the cursor to the Seangs tab and then click SharePort. Step 4: Under DLNA Media Server, move the slider to Enabled. Under SharePort Web Access, move the slider to Enabled, and then click Save.
Page 29 Step 5: Open a new web browser and enter [IP address of your router]:[HTTP Access Port] or hTp://shareport.local. Example-‐ hTp://192.168.0.1:8181 Note: If accessing from the Internet, you need to enter the router’s [WAN IP]:[Port] Example-‐ hTp://24.12.134.125:8181 Step 6: Enter your username and password. Note: By default the username is set to “admin”, and the password ﬁeld should be led blank.
Page 30: How Do I Change The 802.11 Mode On My Router
At the main menu, you can browse the ﬁles stored on your USB drive by ﬁle type. Click the icon in the top right-‐hand corner (marked below by a red square) to browse by folders. 6. How do I change the 802.11 mode on my router? Example: If your device only supports 802.11b or 802.11g and it can’t connect to the router ...
Page 31 Step 2: At the login page, enter the Admin password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank. Click Log In. Step 3: Move the cursor to the Seangs tab and then click Wi-‐Fi.
Page 32 Step 4: Click Advanced SeFngs for the wireless band that you wish to change the wireless mode for. Choose your desired 802.11 mode from the drop-‐down menu. The mode selecRon process is the same for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, however the opRons available for each band are diﬀerent.
Page 33: How Do I Change The Channel On My Router
5 GHz Band: 802.11a only -‐ Only wireless devices compaRble with 802.11a can connect. 802.11n only -‐ Only wireless devices compaRble with 802.11n can connect. Mixed 802.11a/n -‐ Wireless devices compaRble with 802.11a or 802.11n can connect. Mixed 802.11a/n/ac (default) -‐ Wireless devices compaRble with 802.11ac, 802.1ng, and 802.1a can connect.
Page 34 Step 2: At the login page, enter the Admin Password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank. Click Log In. Step 3: Move the cursor to the Seangs tab and then click Wi-‐Fi. Step 4: Click Advanced SeFngs for the band you wish to change the wireless channel for. Select a channel from the drop-‐down menu.
Page 35 2.4G Band: 5G Band:...
Page 36: How Do I Change The Ssid/Network Name Of My Router
Step 5: Click Save to save your conﬁguraRon. Note: In most cases, you only need to change the channel on the router. Most wireless adapters will automaRcally detect the channel used by your wireless network. 8. How do I change the SSID/network name of my router? Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into ...
Page 37 Step 3: Move the cursor to the Seangs tab and then click Wi-‐Fi. Step 4: Next to Wi-‐Fi Network Name (SSID), type in a new SSID. Wireless clients will need to connect to the new SSID in order to access your wireless network. This may require you to update your wireless clients’...
Page 38: How Do I Change The Wi-Fi Password On My Router
Step 5: Click Save. 9. How do I change the Wi-Fi password on my router? Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into the address bar. Step 2: At the login page, enter the Admin password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank.
Page 39 Step 3: Move the cursor to the Seangs tab and then click Wi-‐Fi. Step 4: In the Password ﬁeld, specify the new wireless password. Wireless clients will need this password in order to access your wireless network. This may require you to update your wireless clients’...
Page 40: How Do I Upgrade The Firmware On My Router
10.How do I upgrade the ﬁrmware on my router? Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into the address bar. Step 2: At the login page, enter the Admin password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank.
Page 41: How Do I Charge Other Devices Using My Dir-510L
that you only conduct a ﬁrmware upgrade when the device is connected to the AC power adapter. 11.How do I charge other devices using my DIR-510L? The DIR-‐510L can be used as a portable charger to recharge your mobile devices on the go, ...
Page 42: How Do I Back Up The Router's Conﬁguraron To My Computer
How do I back up the router’s conﬁguration to my computer? Step 1: Open your web browser and enter hTp://dlinkrouter or hTp://dlinkrouter.local into the address bar. Step 2: At the login page, enter the Admin password. If you have not changed the administrator password, leave the ﬁeld blank.
Page 43: How Many Simultaneous Users Can My Wi-Fi Network Handle
Note: Depending on your browser, a ‘File Download’ dialog may appear, allowing you to select a locaRon and ﬁle name for the seangs ﬁle. The ﬁle may also be automaRcally saved to your default ‘Downloads’ folder. 13.How many simultaneous users can my Wi-Fi network handle? The number of connected users will aﬀect data transfer speeds.
Page 44 Step 3: If you have a Wi-‐Fi password conﬁgured on your router, enter the password and click Step 4: Select the Network LocaRon type.
Page 45 Step 5: Your computer should now be connected to the wireless network. This will be conﬁrmed in the Wireless Network ConnecRon window. ...

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