D-Link DIR-506L User Manual

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Version 1.0 | 09/26/2012 DIR-506L User Manual SharePort™ Go Mobile Companion ...

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iD-Link DIR-506L User Manual 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 Trademarks D-L...

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iiD-Link DIR-506L User Manual Table of Contents Preface ................................................................................. i Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i Trademarks .......

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iiiD-Link DIR-506L User Manual Table of Contents System Check .......................................................................65 Schedules ..............................................................................66 Status ...................

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1D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Package Contents DIR-506L SharePort™ Go Mobile Companion USB Cable Rechargeable Battery Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your resel...

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2D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100 Ethernet Web-based Conguration Utility Requirements Computer with the ...

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3D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning router features and Wireless N150 technology to provide the best wireless performance. TOTAL SECURITY The most complete set of security fe...

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4D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview •FasterWirelessNetworking - The DIR-506L provides an up to 150 Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-t...

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5D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Top 1 Power LED Charging Not Charging Flashing green High Battery Capacity Solid Green Battery full charged when device on Solid Amber Battery in charging Solid Re...

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6D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Side/Left 1 Ethernet LAN/WAN Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. 2 Power Switch Turns the DIR-506L on and...

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7D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Battery Compartment 1 Battery Cover Slide the battery cover to remove it and access the battery compartment. 2 Battery Compartment Insert the rechargeable battery into ...

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8D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Router Mode Diagram The DIR-506L connects to your cable modem, DSL modem or other Internet source and shares your Internet connection with your devices wirelessly, providing Internet access f...

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9D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hotspot Diagram The DIR-506L can connect to an existing wireless network with an Internet connection, such as a hotspot at a hotel, airport, or coee shop. This will allow you to share that...

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10D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview AP Mode Diagram The DIR-506L can connect to an existing network and allow wireless devices to connect to the network. Plug the DIR-506L into your network (via switch or router) using an Ethe...

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11D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Repeater Mode Diagram Use Repeater mode to increase the range of your current wireless router or access point. The DIR-506L will connect wirelessly to your wireless router or access point an...

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12D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless n...

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13D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation First Time Setup 3. By default the DIR-506L is in Router mode and must be connected wirelessly with a computer or mobile device to set up. 4. Using a wireless computer or mobile device, launc...

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14D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 5. To access the DIR-506L to congure, open your web browser. If you are using an Android or iOS device (iPad, mobile phone, etc) and want to use Router mode, skip to the next page and use the...

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15D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 2. iOS - Press Settings > Wi-Fi and select the wireless network (SSID) that you created in the setup, and then enter your Wi-Fi password. Android - Press Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi ...

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16D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 4. Once your mobile device is connected, click on the QRS Mobile icon. 5. Click Start to continue. 6. Follow the instructions and click Next to continue. ...

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17D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 7. After the Setup Wizard is complete, the following screen will appear. You can now change your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to the wireless network name and password you just crea...

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18D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Conguration 2. Enter admin for the user name and leave the password eld empty. By default, the password is blank. 1. To access the conguration utility of the DIR-506L, open a web bro...

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19D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup Internet Settings If you want to congure your router to connect to the Internet using the setup wizard, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard, and continue to the next page. To con...

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20D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The Internet Connection Setup Wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your DIR-506L and connect to the Internet. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. In order t...

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21D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected DHCP Connection, you will see the following screen. If your ISP requires you to enter a MAC address and Host Name, ll them in here. You can click the Clone to copy your cu...

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22D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected PPPoE Connection, you will see the following screen. Enter your PPPoE username, password and verify password, then click Next to continue. Note: Make sure to remove your PPPo...

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23D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected L2TP Connection, you will see the following screen. Enter your L2TP username, password and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. If you selected Wi-...

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24D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected Static, enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. Your setup is complete. Click Connect to save your settings and automatically reboot your...

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25D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Manual Internet Setup Select the connection mode to use: DynamicIP(DHCP), PPPoE, PPTP L2TP, Wi-Fi HotSpot or Static. The remaining settings will change depending on which connection mo...

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26D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Entering a host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave this blank if you are not sure. Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP. Enter ...

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27D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you an IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address. In most cases, select Dynamic IP. Enter the IP address (for static PPPoE only). Enter you...

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28D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Static if your ISP assigned you an IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address. In most cases, select Dynamic. Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). Enter the primary an...

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29D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If your ISP requires you to enter a MAC address, enter it here. You can click the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to copy your current computer’s MAC address. MAC Address: ...

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30D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select L2TP(Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynami...

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31D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration MTU: MAC Address: If you experience connection issues, you may need to change the MTU setting for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. If your ISP requires yo...

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32D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Wi-Fi Hotspot from the drop-down menu. The router will automatically scan for potential hotspot connections and add them to the Wireless AP List. The router will rescan for available ho...

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33D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Settings If you want to congure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to the next page. If you want to manually c...

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34D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Network Setup Wizard The Wireless Network Setup Wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your wireless network. Type your desired wireless network...

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35D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless setup is now complete. Click Save to save your settings and complete the setup process. If you selected BEST for your wireless security option, you will need to choose either AES or ...

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36D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Manual Wireless Conguration Wireless Mode: Choose from either Router Mode, AP(AccessPoint) Mode or Repeater Mode from the drop down menu. Note: For HotSpot mode, select Router mode...

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37D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Router Mode Enable Wireless: Wireless Network Name: 802.11 Mode: Auto Channel Scan: Wireless Channel: Channel Width: Visibility Status: Check Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. I...

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38D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Access Point (AP) Mode If you chose AP Only Mode you can congure the DIR-506L as an access point within an existing network. After making changes to the wireless network settings, click the...

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39D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Repeater Mode If you chose Repeater Mode you can congure the DIR-506L as a repeater for another wireless device. After making changes to the wireless network settings, click the Save Settin...

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40D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WPA Mode: Cipher Type: Pre-Shared Key: Select whether to use WPA, WPA2, or both WPA and WPA2 for your wireless network.. Choose whether to use TKIP, AES, or both TKIP and AES ciphers for you...

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41D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the DIR-506L and to congure the DHCP settings. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button. Network Setting...

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42D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Media Server Media Server allows you to share music, pictures and videos with any devices connected to your network. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button. Note this option...

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43D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Storage Storage will allow you to access les from a USB external hard drive or ash drive that is plugged into the DIR-506L from your local network or the Internet, using either a web bro...

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44D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 2. Scan this code using a barcode scanner app (e.g. Bakodo or RedLaser) from your iOS or Android device. If you do not have the app, search for D-link SharePort Mobile from the App Store or ...

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45D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 3. From your iOS mobile device, press Settings. 4. iOS - Press Wi-Fi, select the wireless network (SSID) that you created in the setup, and then enter your Wi-Fi password. Android - Press...

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46D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 6. Press the Settings gear icon located on the top right-hand corner of the screen. Click Edit to enter your User Name and Password. Click Done to continue. Refer to page 43 to create user a...

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47D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Virtual Server will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to Application Rules on the next page. After making your changes, click the Save Settings...

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48D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu and click << to automatically ll in the rule with the default settings for that application. This is the po...

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49D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration MAC Address Filter Click Enable to allow MAC ltering. When this option is selected, only PCs and devices with MAC addresses listed below with the ‘C’ option checked can connect to the ...

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50D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration URL Filtering: URL Filtering Rules: URL Filter Check the Enable box to allow website lter rules. Enter the websites you want to block or allow in the text boxes. Any website address that c...

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51D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Outbound Filter: Use schedule rule: Outbound Filter Rules List: Allow/Deny all to pass: Source IP and Ports: Destination IP and Ports: Enable: Schedule Rule #: Add New Rule: Outbound Filte...

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52D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check the Enable box to allow inbound ltering rules. Click the drop-down menu to select how you want the rule to be scheduled. This section will list any rules that are created. You may c...

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53D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration SNMP Local: SNMP Remote: Get Community: Set Community: IP 1: IP 2: IP 3: IP 4: SNMP Version: WAN Access IP Address: SNMP Enable this option to allow local SNMP management. Enable this option t...

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54D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Enable to turn on routing and auto-select the RIP version, or select RIPv1 or RIPv2. Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route. Enter the subnet mask of the route. Pleas...

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55D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Guest Zone Click this box to enable the Guest Zone feature. Select when the Guest Zone will be active. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the Guest Zone to be on at all time...

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56D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Advanced Wireless This value determines the frequency in which packets broadcast by the router will synchronize with the wireless network. Use the drop-down box to set the transmit power of t...

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57D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Click on Enabled to use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) feature. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Check this box to allow the DIR-506L...

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58D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration New Password: Conrm Password: Enable Remote Management: IP Allowed to Access: Port: Enter a new password for the Admin account. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Enter ...

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59D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Time Zone: Enable Daylight Saving: Auto Sync: NTP Server Used: Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu. Click the Enable Daylight Saving box to select Daylight Saving time manually, . N...

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60D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration SysLog The DIR-506L keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Note this option is only available in Rout...

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61D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration E-mail Settings The E-mail Settings feature can be used to send system log les, router alert messages and rmware update notication to your e-mail address. Note this option is only ava...

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62D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Save Settings To Local Hard Drive: Load Settings From Local Hard Drive: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Click the Save button to save the current repeater conguration settings to...

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63D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Upload: Accept unocial rmware: Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the rmware of the DIR-506L. Make sure the rmware you want to use is on the local hard drive ...

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64D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check this box to enable DDNS. Select your DDNS service from the drop-down menu. Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Enter the Username or e-mail for your ...

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65D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The Ping Test is used to send ping packets to test if your DIR-506L is connected to the Internet. Enter the host name or IP address that you wish to ping and click the Ping button. System C...

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66D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Allows the DIR-506L to apply schedule rules for the lters you have congured. After entering the details of your schedule, click the Save button to save your changes. The list of created...

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67D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Status Device Info General: WAN: LAN: Wireless LAN: LAN Computers: Displays the time and rmware version. Displays information about the connection to your modem or Internet connection. Disp...

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68D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log Log Options: Previous: Next: First Page: Last Page: Refresh: Download: Clear logs: There are several types of logs that can be viewed: System Activity, Debug Information, Attacks, Dropped ...

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69D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Statistics The DIR-506L keeps statistics of the trac that passes through it. You can view the amount of packets that pass through the LAN and wireless portions of the network. Click the Ref...

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70D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless The Wireless Client List displays current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. ...

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71D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This screen gives you more information about the various parts of the conguration interface. Click on a link to learn more about that topic. Help ...

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72D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Connecting a Wireless Client WPS Button Step 2 - Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS process). The...

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73D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Wi-Fi Protected Setup Log into the DIR-506L interface, click the Setup tab, and then click Wireless Settings on the left. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. WPS: AP Pin: Gen...

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74D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Windows® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an exis...

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75D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP ...

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76D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router. It may take 20-30 seconds t...

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77D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client WPS The WPS feature of the DIR-506L can be congured using Windows® 7. 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the menu. 2. Click Network on the left side. ...

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78D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. Double-click the DIR-506L. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the Router’s LCD screen or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the Router’s We...

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79D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To congure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. ...

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80D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 7. The following window appears while the router is being congured. Wait for the conguration to complete. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has...

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81D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapte...

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82D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existin...

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83D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, ple...

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84D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client WPS/WCN 2.0 The DIR-506L supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista®. The following instructions for setting this up depends on whether you are using Win...

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85D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using ano...

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86D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know t...

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87D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connecti...

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88D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-506L. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. ...

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89D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting • Congure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the setti...

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90D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive e-mails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving e-mail, or connecting to secure sites...

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91D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by two (2) until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account f...

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92D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix A - 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....

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93D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless, or Wi-Fi, technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have ...

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94D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to WLAN ...

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95D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or oce. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more publ...

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96D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics 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 r...