Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-620 User Manual

DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting 3G/2G, CDMA, WiMAX
with Built-in 4-port Switch
User Manual

CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW

General Information

The DIR-620 device is a multifunction wireless router supporting 3G/2G, CDMA, and WiMAX
with a built-in 4-port switch. It provides a fast and simple way to create a wireless and wired
network at home or in an office.
The router is equipped with a USB port for connecting a 3G/2G, CDMA, or WiMAX USB
modem 1,2 , which can be used to establish connection to the Internet
Using the DIR-620 device, you are able to quickly create a wireless network at home or in your
office, which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless network virtually anywhere
(within the operational range of your wireless network). The router is designed to work with
802.11a/b/g/n wireless devices.
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2, IEEE 802.1X), MAC address filtering, different operation modes (access point,
client, bridge), WPS, WMM.
Also you are able to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-
speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of professional tasks. The built-in 4-
port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers, game consoles, and other devices
to your network.
The multifunction wireless router DIR-620 includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security
functions – IP and URL filtering, dynamic network address translation (NAT), virtual servers,
protection against ARP and DDoS attack, and the Port Triggering function – minimize threats of
hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and block access to unwanted
websites for users of your LAN.
The multifunction wireless router DIR-620 supports reservation of an additional channel. The
reservation function keeps the router connected to the Internet even when the main connection is
not available.
You can configure and manage the settings of the multifunction wireless router DIR-620 via the
user-friendly web-based interface (the interface is available in two languages – in English and in
Russian).
1 Not included in the delivery package.
2 D-Link does not guarantee compatibility with all USB modems. Please, refer to the Supported USB Modems
section, page 93.
3 Contact your operator to get information on the service coverage and fees.
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Overview