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  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description March 6, 008 DIR-68 Revision A with Firmware version 1.10...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setup Wizard ... 18 Manual Configuration ...  Dynamic (Cable) ...  PPPoE (DSL)...  PPTP ... 4 D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Table of Contents LTP ... 6 Static (assigned by ISP) ... 8 Wireless Settings ... 9 Network Settings ... 1 DHCP Server Settings ...
  • Page 4 Log ... 65 Stats ... 66 Internet Sessions ... 67 Wireless ... 69 Support ... 70 D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Wireless.Security... 71 What is WPA? ... 71 Wireless Security Setup Wizard ... 7 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard... 74 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) ...

  • Page 5: Product.overview

    Package Contents D-Link.DIR-628. Rangebooster.N ™ Dual.Band.Router Power.Adapter Ethernet.Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-68 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Network.Requirements Web-based.Configuration.Utility. Requirements CD.Installation.Wizard. Requirements D-Link DIR-68 User Manual System Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 80.11n-draft or 80.11g wireless clients • IEEE 80.11a wireless clients • 10/100 Ethernet Computer.with.the.following: • Windows , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating ®...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    TOTAL.COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE.PERFORMANCE The D-Link RangeBooster N Dual Band Router (DIR-68) is a IEEE 80.11a and draft 80.11n compliant device that delivers real world ™ performance of up to 650% faster than an 80.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home.

  • Page 8: Features

    * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 80.11a, 80.11g, and Draft 80.11n 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-68 User Manual Features...

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    LAN.Ports.(1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Hardware Overview Connections Connect a USB 1.1 or .0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Internet.Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem.

  • Page 10: Leds

    A blinking light indicates that the DIR-68 is ready. Power.LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Hardware Overview LEDs WCN.LED Insert a USB flash drive with WCN information. The LED will blink  times if it successfully transfers the wireless settings.

  • Page 11: Installation

    WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 00 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. • When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work.

  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: 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 -90 feet (1-0 meters.) Position your devices so that the number...

  • Page 13: Connect To Cable/Dsl/Satellite Modem

    8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (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. Skip to page 15 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Connect To Another Router

    Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP ™...
  • Page 15 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other  LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer.go to Start > Run. In the run box type “D:\DIR628.exe” (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). When the autorun screen appears, click Install.Router. Click Install.Router Note: It is reccomended to write down the login password on the provided CD holder. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Configuration

    Section  - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http://dlinkrouter or http://19.168.0.1...

  • Page 18: Setup Wizard

    If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual. Configuration and skip to page 0. Click Internet.Connection.Setup.Wizard to begin. If you want to configure your wireless settings, click Launch.Wireless.Security. Setup.Wizard and skip to page 6. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 19 Create a new password and then click Next to continue. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 20 Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 21: LTp

    Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1- minutes to connect. Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Manual Configuration

    Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Pppoe (Dsl)

    MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Internet Setup PPPoE (DSL)
  • Page 24 Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection Time: is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. DNS Servers: The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Internet Setup PPTP...
  • Page 25 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended MAC Address: that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 26 Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. DNS Servers: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static LTP only). D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Internet Setup L2TP...
  • Page 27 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that Address: you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your. PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Internet Setup Static (assigned by ISP)

  • Page 29: Wireless Settings

    802.11a.Only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 80.11a. 802.11n.Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 80.11n. 802.11n.and.802.11a - Select if you are using both 80.11b and 80.11g wireless clients. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Wireless Settings...
  • Page 30 DIR-68 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-68 in order to connect to it. Wireless Security: Refer to page 71 for more information regarding wireless security. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Network Settings

    Enter the Domain name (Optional). Enable DNS Relay: Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Network Settings...

  • Page 32: Dhcp Server Settings

    DHCP Server to offer NetBIOS configuration settings. Learn NetBIOS Enable this feature to allow WINS information to be from WAN: learned from the WAN side, disable to allow manual configuration. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual DHCP Server Settings...
  • Page 33 This feature allows the configuration of a NetBIOS ‘domain’ name under which network hosts operates. This setting has no effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated.” NetBIOS Mode Select the different type of NetBIOS node: Broadcast.only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid. Type: Primary/ Enter your Primary (and Secondary) WINS IP address(es). Secondary WINS IP Address: D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Dhcp Reservation

    Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a specific LAN device and free an entry in the lease table. Do this only if the device no longer needs the leased IP address, because, for example, it has been removed from the network. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual DHCP Reservation...
  • Page 35 “DHCP IP Address Range” to address the issue, it is located in the DHCP Server section. Reserve: The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP Reservations List. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Virtual Server

    You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service. For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 37 The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Port Forwarding

    The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Application Rules

    The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Application Rules...

  • Page 40: Qos Engine

    Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections, but gives much better results. Detected xDSL: When Connection Type is set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual QoS Engine...
  • Page 41 This option is enabled by default. This will allow your router to automatically determine the network priority of running programs. Classification: Dynamic This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink. It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets Fragmentation: can have on more urgent ones. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Network Filters

    To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networking. Basics section in this manual. DHCP Client: Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click << to copy that MAC Address. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Network Filters...

  • Page 43: Access Control

    PP utilities or games. Add Policy: Click the Add.Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Click Next to continue with the wizard. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Access Control Access Control Wizard...
  • Page 44 Enter the following information and then click Next to continue. • Address.Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other Machines. • IP.Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Access Control Wizard (continued)
  • Page 45 Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest.Port.Start - Enter the starting port number. Dest.Port.End - Enter the ending port number. To enable web logging, click Enable. Click Save to save the access control rule. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Access Control Wizard (continued)

  • Page 46: Website Filters

    To use this feature select to Allow or Deny, enter the domain or website and click Save.Settings. You must also select Apply.Web. Filter under the Access Control section (page 4). Add Website Select Allow or Deny. Filtering Rule: Website URL/ Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow Domain: or block. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Website Filters...

  • Page 47: Inbound Filters

    This section will list any rules that are created. You Rules List: may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Inbound Filters...

  • Page 48: Firewall Settings

    Section  - Configuration A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-68 offers a firewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications.

  • Page 49: Application Level Gateway Configuration

    Allows devices and applications using VoIP (Voice over IP) to communicate across NAT. Some VoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them. This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices. If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG off. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Routing

    A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Interface: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Routing...

  • Page 51: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Enabling WLAN Partition prevents associated wireless clients from communicating with each other. Short GI: Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and may create higher data loss. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Advanced Wireless Settings...

  • Page 52: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Restore the default PIN of the router. Default: Generate New PIN: Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
  • Page 53 PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well. Add Wireless Start the wizard. Device Wizard: D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Advanced Network Settings

    10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps. Multicast Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through streams: the router from the Internet. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Administrator Settings

    Inbound Filter: This section will list any rules that are created. You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Administrator Settings...

  • Page 56: Time Settings

    Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop- down menu. Manual: To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Set.Time. You can also click Copy.Your.Computer’s.Time.Settings. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Time Settings...

  • Page 57: Syslog

    The address of the SysLog server that will be used Address: to send the logs. You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP). D-Link DIR-68 User Manual SysLog...

  • Page 58: Email Settings

    Selecting this option will send the logs via email according to schedule. Schedule: This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can select a schedule from the list of defined schedules. To create a schedule, go to Tools.>.Schedules. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Email Settings...

  • Page 59: System Settings

    If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot Device: Click to reboot the router. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual System Settings...

  • Page 60: Update Firmware

    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.

  • Page 61: Ddns

    Username or Key: Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Password or Key: Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Timeout: Enter a time (in hours). Status: Displays the current status - Connected or Disconnected. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual DDNS...

  • Page 62: System Check

    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. Ping Results: The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Schedules

    Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the Edit List: icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Schedules...

  • Page 64: Device Information

    Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. LAN Computers: Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router (DHCP). D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Device Information...

  • Page 65: Log

    This option will send a copy of the router log to the email address configured in the Tools > Email screen. Save Log: This option will save the router to a log file on your computer. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Stats

    The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-68 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Internet Sessions

    LA:.Last.ACK -- Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in Close Wait is fully closed. CL:.Closed -- The connection is no longer active but the session is being tracked in case there are any retransmitted packets still pending. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Internet Sessions...
  • Page 68 300.seconds - UDP connections. 240.seconds - Reset or closed TCP connections. The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re-established. 7800.seconds - Established or closing TCP connections. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Wireless

    Section  - Configuration Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Support

    Section  - Configuration Support D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 71: Wireless.security

    WPA/WPA incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Wireless Security • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...

  • Page 72: Wireless Security Setup Wizard

    To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Launch.Wireless.Security.Setup.Wizard. Type your desired wireless network name (SSID). Automatically:. Select this option to automatically generate the router’s network key and click Next. Manually: Select this option to manually enter your network key and click Next. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 73 If you selected Automatically, the summary window will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to save your settings. If you selected Manually, the following screen will appear. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Add Wireless Device With Wps Wizard

    PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must know the wireless client’s 8 digit PIN and click Connect. PBC:.Select this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Click Connect. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 75: Configure Wpa-Personal (Psk)

    7. Click Save.Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Configure Wpa-Enterprise (Radius)

    6. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before a client is required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default). 7. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 77 10. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network. 11. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server. 1. Click Apply.Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Connect.to.a.wireless.network

    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-68 User Manual...

  • Page 79: Configure Wireless Security

    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-68 User Manual...
  • Page 80 It may take 0-0 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-68 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Connect Using Wcn .0 In Windows Vista

    For additional information, please refer to page 46. If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are finished, proceed to the next section to set up the newly-configured router. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Using Windows ® Xp

    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-68 User Manual...

  • Page 83: Configure Wpa-Psk

    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-68 User Manual Configure WPA-PSK...
  • Page 84 It may take 0-0 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-68 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    1..Why.can’t.I.access.the.web-based.configuration.utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (19.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on 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. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
  • Page 86 • 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.
  • Page 87 ® (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-68 User Manual NT, 000, and XP users type in cmd) and press Enter. ®...
  • Page 88 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save.Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

  • Page 89: Wireless.basics

    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.

  • Page 90: What Is Wireless

    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 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.
  • Page 91 Who.uses.wireless?. Wireless technology as 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 •...

  • Page 92: Tips

    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 remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.

  • Page 93: Wireless Modes

    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-68 User Manual Wireless Modes...

  • Page 94: 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.

  • Page 95: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    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 Highlight Internet.Protocol.(TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step.4 Click Use.the.following.IP.address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.

  • Page 96: Technical.specifications

    Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.  Frequency Range varies depending on country’s regulation.  The DIR-68 doesn’t indude 5.5-5.5GHz & 5.47-5.75GHz in some regions. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual Frequency.Range North.America •...

  • Page 97: Ce Mark Warning

    This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. We declare that the product is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...
  • Page 98 2) Ce périphérique doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce périphérique. The Class [B] digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation. Cet appareil numerique de la class [B] respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. D-Link DIR-68 User Manual...

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