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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 February 22, 2010 DIR-632 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DMZ ..................42 Setup Wizard ................14 Routing ...................43 Manual Configuration ............18 Advanced Wireless Settings ..........44 Dynamic (Cable) .............18 RTS Threshold ..............44 PPPoE (DSL) ..............19 DTIM Interval ..............44 PPTP ..................20 WMM Function ...............44 L2TP ..................21 Advanced Network Settings ...........45 D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 4 XP ..............90 ® SysLog ..................61 Configure WPA-PSK ............91 Email Settings ..............62 System Settings ..............63 Troubleshooting...............93 Firmware ................64 Wireless.Basics..............97 Dynamic DNS ...............65 What is Wireless? .................98 System Check ...............66 Wireless Modes ................. 101 Schedules ................67 Device Information ............68 D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Networking.Basics............102 Check your IP address ............102 Statically Assign an IP address ..........103 Technical.Specifications..........104 Contacting.Technical.Support........105 Warranty................106 Registration..............111 D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Product.overview

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-632 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    .Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. ® Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. Computer.with.the.following: CD.Installation.Wizard. • Windows® 7/Vista®/XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) Requirements • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    ULTIMATE.PERFORMANCE The D-Link Wireless N 8-Port Router (DIR-632) is a 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 650% faster than an 802.11g 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 9: Features

    802.11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 14x faster than 802.11g. •. Compatible.with.802.11g.Devices - The DIR-632 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Power.Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Leds

    Insert a USB flash drive with WCN information. The LED will blink 3 times if it successfully transfers the WCN.LED wireless settings. A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-8. This LED blinks during Local.Network’s.LED data transmission. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Enternet 300 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 13: Wireless Installation Considerations

    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 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 14: 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 13 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Connect To Another Router

    Section 2 - Installation 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: •...
  • Page 16 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 3 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 17: Getting Started

    Section 2 - Installation Getting Started The DIR-632 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the Quick.Router.Setup.Wizard.CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    Section 3 - 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 the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).

  • Page 19: Setup Wizard

    Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may click Setup.Wizard to quickly configure your router. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual.Configuration and skip to page 18. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 20 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 21 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 22 Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Manual Configuration

    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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Pppoe (Dsl)

    Broadband 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Pptp

    Broadband 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 26: L2Tp

    Broadband 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    Broadband 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Wireless Settings

    If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless.Network.Setup.Wizard.and refer to page 77. Click Add.Wireless.Device.with.WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to page 79. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 29: Manual Wireless Settings

    Visibility Status: Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-632. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DIR-632 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-632 in order to connect to it.
  • Page 30 Wireless Channel: Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-632. By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto.Channel.Scan, this option will be greyed out.

  • Page 31: Network Settings

    Local Domain: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Dhcp Server Settings

    DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-632 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.
  • Page 33 Section 3 - Configuration NetBIOS Mode Select the different type of NetBIOS node: Broadcast.only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid. Type: Primary/Secondary Enter your Primary (and Secondary) WINS IP address(es). WINS IP Address: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Dhcp Reservation

    IP Address; in that case, you may still need to extend the “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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Usb Settings

    Note: If using the Network USB option, users will need to install the Network USB Utility into the computers to share the USB device through the router. USB Settings: Choose between these two configuration: Network USB and WCN Configuration. Network USB: Please set the Network USB Detection interval time. Note: Please see the SharePort Manual on the CD for more information. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Virtual Server

    Section 3 - Configuration Virtual Server The DIR-632 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).
  • 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-632 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Application Rules

    TCP or UDP, then enter the firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic. The DIR-632 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable Name: Enter a name for the rule.

  • Page 40: Qos Engine

    ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s often speed as a download/ upload pair. For example, 1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Network Filters

    Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Access Control

    P2P utilities or games. Add Policy: Click the Add. Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Access Control Wizard Click Next to continue with the wizard. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 43 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Dest.IP.End - Enter the ending IP address. 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Website Filters

    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 37). Add Website Filtering Rule: Select Allow or Deny. Website URL/Domain: Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or block. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Inbound Filters

    Inbound Filter This section will list any rules that are created. You may click Rules List: the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Firewall Settings

    Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-632 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. If you choose to expose a computer, you cam enable DMZ.

  • Page 48: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Advanced Wireless Settings

    WMM is QoS for your wireless network. This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients. 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Advanced Network Settings

    WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-632 to respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers. Check the box to allow the WAN port to be “pinged”.

  • Page 51: Ipv6

    Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Link-Local Connectivity My IPv6 Connection: Select Link-Local.Only from the drop-down menu. LAN IPv6 Address Displays the IPv6 address of the router. Settings: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Static Ipv6 (Stateful)

    Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Range End: Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Static Ipv6 (Stateless)

    LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Autoconfiguration: Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page for Stateful. Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Dhcpv6 (Stateful)

    Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Range End: Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Dhcpv6 (Stateless)

    LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Enable Autoconfiguration: Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page for Autoconfiguration Type: Stateful. Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Ipv6 Over Pppoe (Stateful)

    Select either Obtain. DNS. server. address. automatically or Use. the. following.DNS.Address. Primary/Secondary DNS Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Address: LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 57 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Range End: Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Ipv6 Over Pppoe (Stateless)

    Select either Obtain. DNS. server. address. automatically or Use. the. following.DNS.Address. Primary/Secondary DNS Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Address: LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. LAN Link-Local Address: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 59 Section 3 - Configuration Enable Autoconfiguration: Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateful.(DHCPv6) or Stateless. Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 60: To 4 Tunneling (Stateful)

    Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your Start: local computers. IPv6 Address Range End: Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 61: To 4 Tunneling (Stateless)

    LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Enable Autoconfiguration: Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page for Stateful. Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Ipv6 In Ipv4 Tunneling (Stateful)

    LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Autoconfiguration: Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page for Stateful. Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Ipv6 In Ipv4 Tunneling (Stateless)

    Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your Start: local computers. IPv6 Address Range End: Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Administrator Settings

    Remote Remote management allows the DIR-632 to be configured from the Internet by a web Management: browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web-Management interface.

  • Page 65: Time Settings

    Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop-down menu. To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields Manual: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Syslog

    The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send Address: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 67: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 68: System Settings

    Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 69: 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. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.

  • Page 70: Dynamic Dns

    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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 71: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Schedules

    Schedule Rules List: The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Device Information

    Device Information This page displays the current information for the DIR-632. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. If your Internet 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.

  • Page 74: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 75: Stats

    Section 3 - Configuration Stats The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-632 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

  • Page 76: 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 77 300.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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Routing Table

    Section 3 - Configuration Routing Table This page displays the routing details configured for your router. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 79: Wireless

    Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wireless client table will assist you in your wireles network setup and wireless device connection. Click Wireless.Network.Setup.Wizard.to begin. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Support

    Section 3 - Configuration Support D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Wireless.security

    The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. WPA/WPA2 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Wireless Network Setup Wizard

    To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Wireless. Network.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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 83 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 84: 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Configure Wpa-Personal (Psk)

    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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Configure Wpa-Enterprise (Radius)

    (3600 is default). Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before a client is required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default). Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 87 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. 12. Click Apply.Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Connect.to.a.wireless.network

    1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...
  • Page 89 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 90 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 91: Connect.to.a.wireless.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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 92: 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 93 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Connect Using Wcn 2.0

    For additional information, please refer to page 79. 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 95: Using Windows

    (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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 96: 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 97 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    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 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 99 • 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 100 95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and press 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-632 User Manual...
  • Page 101 • 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 102: 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.

  • Page 103: 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.
  • Page 104 Appendix A - Wireless Basics 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 105 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 106: Wireless Modes

    • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DIR-632 wireless network Cardbus adapters. 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.

  • Page 107: 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 108: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    Windows XP - Click on Start > Control.Panel > Network.Connections. Windows 2000 - 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.

  • Page 109: Technical.specifications

    * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 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-632 User Manual...

  • Page 110: Contacting.technical.support

    • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev A1)) • 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.

  • Page 111: Warranty

    • Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) days The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid. Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office.
  • Page 112 Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
  • Page 113 • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.
  • Page 114 COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D-LINK’S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 115 Appendix E - Warranty For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. FCC.Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 116: Registration

    Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 May 27, 2010 D-Link DIR-632 User Manual...

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